Handwriting for Middle School


Self-Instruction for Middle School


Grades 7–8 Guides students in


developing and practicing a legible personal style. Two-page lessons are designed for students to complete on their own, either during class or at home.


Student Book, softcover Teacher Notes


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Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Grade 7/8


Designed for students to work independently, this workbook • covers both manuscript and cursive writing.


• focuses on writing fundamentals and corrects poor habits.


• helps students develop proper handwriting techniques. Student Book, softcover 978-1-4531-0099-8 Teacher Notes


3. Slant


In legible writing, all letters slant (or lean) the same way. This gives a consistent, neat appearance that is pleasing to the eye. Manuscript writing has a slant of 90°. That means it is vertical, or straight up and down.


Manuscript Paper Position


The secret to vertical writing is the position of the paper on the desk. Position the paper as shown. Then pull strokes in the direction indicated by the arrow.


left hand Practice writing vertical manuscript letters. Position this book carefully on the desk.


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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.


Zaner-Bloser Calligraphy Each self-guided book contains 30 two-page lessons that take only 15–20 minutes to complete. Your students will • learn how to form lowercase and uppercase letters.


• use a calligraphy marker to make thick and thin strokes.


• arrange words on a page, using basic design principles.


Bookhand Student Book, softcover Teacher Notes


Formal Chancery Student Book, softcover Teacher Notes


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4. Spacing


In legible writing, spaces between letters, words, and sentences are consistent. This gives a neat appearance that is pleasing to the eye.


Between Letters: Letters should not be too close together or too far apart. Trust your eye to judge space between manuscript letters.


Between Words: Leave space for a lowercase o (the same size as a paper clip or the tip of your pinky finger) between words.


Between Sentences: Leave space for oo between sentences.


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two straight lines


a straight line and a circle


lo oo


This is correct spacing. Look oo


Practice writing with good spacing between letters and words.


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HANDWRITING Grades K–8


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