The Palmer Method of Business Writing · Lesson 88 · Part 12: More capitals and reviews

83. Drill 109: review of Q, U, V, W

Goal: Your child reviews Q, U, V and W, keeping their last parts shorter than the others.

⏱ 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 88 is drill 109, a review of capitals Q, U, V and W, with speeds and points to observe.

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 109.

    The last parts of U, V, and W are shorter than the other parts, and the first strokes in U and V are exactly alike.

    In W, check the motion a little at the base line in the first main down stroke.

  3. A line or two of each

    Two lines each of Q, U, V and W.

  4. Speeds

    Optional speed target: Q sixty, U forty-five, V fifty-five, W forty a minute.

  5. Gentle check

    Are the last parts shorter in U, V and W?

  6. Finish

    Write "Uncle Walt" or "Violet".

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