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152 4th Grade Cursive Teacher’s Guide: Resources © 2013 Handwriting Without Tears®

Fourth Grade Teaching Guidelines

Notes Week MoNday tuesday WedNesday thursday Friday

1Foundation skillsStomp Your Feet, p. 29

Foundation skillsReview Pencil Grip, p. 32

Foundation skillsPre-Cursive Exercises, p. 46 Cursive Warm-Ups, p. 47

Foundation skillsCursive Warm-Ups, p. 47


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3Favorite activityc to c, p. 151 a, d, g, p. 151

c to c, C, p. 51 Introducing the Magic C Bunny, p. 50

a + connections, a, p. 53 Voices, p. 52

d + connections + words, d, p. 54 Voices, p. 52

g + connections + words, , p. 55Letter Story, p. 42

4Favorite activityh, t, p, e, p. 151

h + words, h, p. 58 Air Writing, p. 39

t + words, t, p. 59 Letter Story, p. 43

p + words, P, p. 60 Air Writing, p. 39

e + words, e, p. 61 Air Writing, p. 39

5Favorite activityl, f, p. 151

l + words, L, p. 62 Air Writing, p. 39

f + words + sentence + F, p. 63 Air Writing, p. 39

review & Mastery Cursive to Cursive, p. 64


6Favorite activity, y, p. 151

review & Mastery Print to Cursive, p. 66

review & Mastery Spelling to Cursive, p. 67

+ words, u, p. 68 Laser Letters, p. 40

y + words, , p. 69Laser Letters, p. 40

7Favorite activityi, j, p. 151

i + words, , p. 70 Letter Story, p. 42

j + words + sentences + , p. 71Laser Letters, p. 40



8Favorite activityk, r, s, p. 151


k + words, k, p. 74 Laser Letters, p. 40

r + words, r, p. 75 Letter Story, p. 43

s + words + sentences + s, p. 76 Letter Story, p. 43

9Favorite activityreview Capitals, p. 151

translate Names, p. 77 review & Mastery Cursive to Cursive, p. 78



10Favorite activityo, w, b, v, p. 151

o + words, o, p. 82 Tow Truck Kids, p. 81

w + words, W, p. 83 Tow Truck Kids, p. 81

b + words, B, p. 84 Tow Truck Kids, p. 81

v + words + sentences + V, p. 85 Tow Truck Kids, p. 81

11Favorite activitytow truck Connections, p. 151

tow truck Connections – t, h, k, p. 86

tow truck Connections – l, f, b, p. 87

tow truck Connections – i, r, e, s, pp. 88–89


12Favorite activitym, n, p. 151



m + words, , p. 92 Letter Story, p. 42

n + words, N, p. 93 Letter Story, p. 42

© 2013 Handwriting Without Tears® 4th Grade Cursive Teacher’s Guide: Resources 153


Notes Week MoNday tuesday WedNesday thursday Friday

1Foundation skillsStomp Your Feet, p. 29

Foundation skillsReview Pencil Grip, p. 32

Foundation skillsPre-Cursive Exercises, p. 46 Cursive Warm-Ups, p. 47



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3Favorite activityc to c, p. 151 a, d, g, p. 151

c to c, C, p. 51 Introducing the Magic C Bunny, p. 50

a + connections, a, p. 53 Voices, p. 52

d + connections + words, d, p. 54 Voices, p. 52

g + connections + words, , p. 55Letter Story, p. 42

4Favorite activityh, t, p, e, p. 151

h + words, h, p. 58 Air Writing, p. 39

t + words, t, p. 59 Letter Story, p. 43

p + words, P, p. 60 Air Writing, p. 39

e + words, e, p. 61 Air Writing, p. 39

5Favorite activityl, f, p. 151

l + words, L, p. 62 Air Writing, p. 39

f + words + sentence + F, p. 63 Air Writing, p. 39



6Favorite activity, y, p. 151



+ words, u, p. 68 Laser Letters, p. 40

y + words, , p. 69Laser Letters, p. 40

7Favorite activityi, j, p. 151

i + words, , p. 70 Letter Story, p. 42

j + words + sentences + , p. 71Laser Letters, p. 40



8Favorite activityk, r, s, p. 151


k + words, k, p. 74 Laser Letters, p. 40

r + words, r, p. 75 Letter Story, p. 43

s + words + sentences + s, p. 76 Letter Story, p. 43

9Favorite activityreview Capitals, p. 151

translate Names, p. 77 review & Mastery Cursive to Cursive, p. 78



10Favorite activityo, w, b, v, p. 151

o + words, o, p. 82 Tow Truck Kids, p. 81

w + words, W, p. 83 Tow Truck Kids, p. 81

b + words, B, p. 84 Tow Truck Kids, p. 81

v + words + sentences + V, p. 85 Tow Truck Kids, p. 81

11Favorite activitytow truck Connections, p. 151

tow truck Connections – t, h, k, p. 86

tow truck Connections – l, f, b, p. 87

tow truck Connections – i, r, e, s, pp. 88–89


12Favorite activitym, n, p. 151



m + words, , p. 92 Letter Story, p. 42

n + words, N, p. 93 Letter Story, p. 42



NoTeS Week MoNDAY TUeSDAY WeDNeSDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

13Special Situation – m,p.94 Special Situation – n,p.95 Review & Mastery

CursivetoCursive,p.96Review & Mastery PrinttoCursive,p.97

Review & Mastery SpellingtoCursive,p.97

14Favorite Activityx, q , z, p.151

x + words, X,p.98 AirWriting,p.39

q + words,p.99 LetterStory,p.42

z + words + sentences + Z, p. 100 LetterStory,p.43

Translate Sentences & Capitals, p. 101

15Translate Sentences & Capitals, p. 101

Review & Mastery CursivetoCursive,p.102

Review & Mastery PrinttoCursive,p.103


Capitals – A, B, C, D, e, F, p.108

16Capitals – , H, , , k, L, , p.109

Capitals – N, o, P, Q, R, S, T, p. 110

Capitals – U, V, W, X, , Z, p. 111 Sentences Alliteration,p.112

Words CompoundWords,p.113

17Paragraphs Galileo,p.114

Paragraphs Aristotle,p.115

Words Synomyms,p.116

Words Antonyms,p.117

Paragraphs MarchingBand,p.118

18Paragraphs MarchingBand,p.119

Words Homonyms, p. 120

Poem Homophones, p. 121

Paragraph Draft, p. 122

Paragraph Write, p. 123

19Poem TakeOut!p.124

Phrases Similes&Metaphors,p.125

Sentences Proverbs,p.126

Paragraph Libraries,p.127

Words TowTruckConnections,p.128

20Paragraph MarineMammals,p.129

Sentences Mnemonics, p. 130

Words Acronyms,p.131

Words Dictionary Definitions, p. 132

Paragraph Continents,p.133

21Words Names,p.134

Friendly Letter ThankYou,p.135

Words Greek&Latin,p.136

Paragraph Dimensions,p.137

Paragraph Measuring,p.138

22Paragraph MetricSystem,p.139

Sentences Capitals,p.140


Paragraphs Inventions,p.142


23Sentences Quotations,p.144

Sentences Quotations,p.145

Poem Graduation,p.146

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24 CapitalsCapitalsthatConnect

Lowercase Letters & ConnectionsEqual Heights

WordsCursiveNumberWords

Sentences, Punctuation & MoreFirst Sentences

FluencyMetaphors in Sentences




13Special Situation – m,p.94 Special Situation – n,p.95 Review & Mastery

CursivetoCursive,p.96Review & Mastery PrinttoCursive,p.97


14Favorite Activityx, q , z, p.151

x + words, X,p.98 AirWriting,p.39

q + words,p.99 LetterStory,p.42

z + words + sentences + Z, p. 100 LetterStory,p.43

Translate Sentences & Capitals, p. 101

15Translate Sentences & Capitals, p. 101

Review & Mastery CursivetoCursive,p.102

Review & Mastery PrinttoCursive,p.103


Capitals – A, B, C, D, e, F, p.108

16Capitals – , H, , , k, L, , p.109

Capitals – N, o, P, Q, R, S, T, p. 110

Capitals – U, V, W, X, , Z, p. 111 Sentences Alliteration,p.112

Words CompoundWords,p.113

17Paragraphs Galileo,p.114

Paragraphs Aristotle,p.115

Words Synomyms,p.116

Words Antonyms,p.117

Paragraphs MarchingBand,p.118

18Paragraphs MarchingBand,p.119

Words Homonyms, p. 120

Poem Homophones, p. 121

Paragraph Draft, p. 122

Paragraph Write, p. 123

19Poem TakeOut!p.124

Phrases Similes&Metaphors,p.125

Sentences Proverbs,p.126

Paragraph Libraries,p.127

Words TowTruckConnections,p.128

20Paragraph MarineMammals,p.129

Sentences Mnemonics, p. 130

Words Acronyms,p.131

Words Dictionary Definitions, p. 132

Paragraph Continents,p.133

21Words Names,p.134

Friendly Letter ThankYou,p.135

Words Greek&Latin,p.136

Paragraph Dimensions,p.137

Paragraph Measuring,p.138

22Paragraph MetricSystem,p.139





23Sentences Quotations,p.144

Sentences Quotations,p.145

Poem Graduation,p.146



24 CapitalsCapitalsthatConnect

Lowercase Letters & ConnectionsEqual Heights

WordsCursiveNumberWords

Sentences, Punctuation & MoreFirst Sentences

FluencyMetaphors in Sentences




25 CapitalsCapitalsthatDoNotConnect

Lowercase Letters & ConnectionsHowHigh&HowLowCanYouGo?

WordsNames & Titles

Sentences, Punctuation & MoreCursiveParagraphs

FluencyPlenty of Frequency

26 CapitalsMnemonic for Great Lakes – HOMES

Lowercase Letters & ConnectionsLowercase Labels

WordsBuilding Words

Sentences, Punctuation & MoreJournal Time

FluencyPrepositions with Props

27 CapitalsBirthday Months

Lowercase Letters & ConnectionsSpelling with Rainbows

WordsHowManySyllables?

Sentences, Punctuation & MoreRead & Write

FluencyInterpretive Paragraphs

28 CapitalsFillintheCapitals

Lowercase Letters & ConnectionsTrickyConnections

WordsNoun Scavenger Hunt

Sentences, Punctuation & MorePuzzling Sentences

FluencySign Language

29 CapitalsMy Favorite Book

Lowercase Letters & ConnectionsCrampedConnections

WordsSentenceswithAdverbs

Sentences, Punctuation & MoreGroups of Nouns

FluencySimiles with Like

30 CapitalsCapitalizationRules

Lowercase Letters & ConnectionsMagiccConnections

WordsFrequentlyUsedWords

Sentences, Punctuation & MoreAlliterativeSentenceBuilding

FluencyCharacteristicsofRegions

31 CapitalsCapitalsintheNews

Lowercase Letters & ConnectionsCrankedUpTowTruckHunt

WordsWord Endings

Sentences, Punctuation & MoreExtra!Extra!WriteAllAboutIt!

FluencySchool & Street Stories

32 CapitalsListsofCapitals

Lowercase Letters & ConnectionsSmiling Tow Truck Hunt

WordsComparisonWords

Sentences, Punctuation & MoreOpinion Prompts

FluencyNativeAmericanNames

33 CapitalsMyName&YourName,Too!

Lowercase Letters & ConnectionsSpelling Success

WordsWord Wall Words

Sentences, Punctuation & MoreActionSentences

FluencyCheckNumbers

34 CapitalsCapitalsforCapitals

Lowercase Letters & ConnectionsSuffix Mania

WordsHomophones

Sentences, Punctuation & MoreFriendly Letters

FluencyBirthday People

35 CapitalsDouble Translate

Lowercase Letters & ConnectionsFirst, a Prefix!

WordsI Mean This...

Sentences, Punctuation & MoreQuotations

FluencyRecipes

36 CapitalsFiveLargestCountriesintheWorld

Lowercase Letters & ConnectionsWhat’sinaSchoolName?

WordsPresent & Past Tense Verbs

Sentences, Punctuation & MoreBeginning Sentences

FluencyCollaberativeStories

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