The Palmer Method of Business Writing · Lesson 90 · Part 12: More capitals and reviews
85. Drill 112: small j and z
Goal: Your child writes small j and z, with loops as long as those of y and g.
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 90 is drill 112, small j and z.
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).
Look at the model
Open the book page. Look at drill 112.
The j begins like a small i and ends with a loop.
The book makes the loops of j and z the same length below the line as y and g. Small z needs careful attention.
Rows of j
Three lines of connected j in groups of five. Dot after each group.
Rows of z
Three lines of z, comparing with the copy after each line.
Gentle check
Are the j loops the same length as a g loop? Write a g next to one to check.
Finish
Write "jazz" and "jump".