The Palmer Method of Business Writing · Lesson 81 · Part 12: More capitals and reviews

76. Drills 96 and 97: capital T and F

Goal: Your child writes capital T with its top curving over without touching, and sees how F is made from T.

⏱ About 15 minutes · 6 steps

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You'll need

  • Wide-ruled lined paper (several sheets)
  • A sharp pencil or a smooth gel pen
  • The book open at today's page
  • A watch, clock or phone timer that shows seconds (only for the optional speed check)

What's in the book

Lesson 81 is drill 96, capital T, and drill 97, a capital F made by adding a crossing to T.

The lesson, step by step

  1. Warm up

    About three minutes: compact ovals, then a line each of small o, small m and small l (drills 3, 11, 14 and 33).

  2. Look at the model

    Open the book page. Look at drill 96. The first part of T is only a little more than two-thirds of the whole height.

    Note particularly that the last part curves over the top of the main (first) part without touching it.

  3. Rows of T

    Four lines, counting "1, 2, 3, 4."

    Optional speed target: about forty a minute.

    Time and hard work will be important factors in developing this letter. Be earnest, be faithful.

  4. Drill 97: F from T

    Capital F here is a T with a crossing added. The book says this form is not recommended for business because it can't be made fast. Write one line for interest.

  5. Gentle check

    Is there a small gap between the top stroke and the stem?

  6. Finish

    Write "Tom" or "Tess".

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