The Palmer Method of Business Writing · Lesson 86 · Part 12: More capitals and reviews
81. Drill 107: Humming
Goal: Your child writes half a page of "Humming", trying to make each line better than the one before.
You'll need
- Wide-ruled lined paper (several sheets)
- A sharp pencil or a smooth gel pen
- The book open at today's page
What's in the book
Lesson 86 is drill 107, the word "Humming" three times to a line, which the book calls an excellent movement-developer.
The lesson, step by step
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).
Then a line of capital H.
Look at the model
Open the book page. Look at drill 107: "Humming" three times on a line.
Half a page
Keep the hand up in front of the eyes and drive the pen lightly. Watch size, general appearance and space between letters.
Try to write each line better than the preceding.
Study the work
After half a page, stop and study it together. What went well? What wobbled?
Gentle check
Point to the best line. Is it near the end of the page? (It often is.)
Finish
Write "humming bird".