Teacher's manual for Grade 2 Penmanship previous edition (1982). This edition is not compatible with the current 2nd edition (2019).

The workbook is 9" high and 11.5" wide with tear-out sheets. It reviews the formation of each of the capital and small manuscript letters and the numerals; then it progresses to teaching slant print. The slant print strokes are taught first, followed by the slant print small and capital letters and numerals. Pupils print many sentences using slant print letters. Slant print is taught as an introduction to cursive writing.

In the second half of Grade 2, pupils learn the cursive strokes. In the introductory lessons, some exercise is given to writing sentences and cursive letters. Proceeding to the teaching of cursive small and capital letters, letters are again grouped according to stroke formation. The strokes for each letter are illustrated and much practice is given.

Tablets of writing paper are available that match the lines in the penmanship book.

Supplementary items (not included):

Table of Contents

• Slant Print Stroke Formations
• Cursive Stroke Formations

• Introduction to the Penmanship Series
• Posture, Pencil Holding, and Paper Placement
• Special Instructions for Left-handed Pupils
• How to Treat the Teacher's Manual
• To the Second Grade Teacher
• Vertical Manuscript Demonstration Strokes

Unit 1 Manuscript and Slant Print

• Stroke Formations of Slant Print

• 1. General Review of Manuscript Letters
• 2. Reducing Size
• 3. Writing Names
• 4. Stick Letters and Numerals
• 5. Slant Letters and Numerals
• 6. Circle Letters and Numerals
• 7. Curve Letters and Numerals
• 8. Finding Mistakes
• 9. How Strokes and Letters Change With Slant
• 10. Stick Letters in Slant
• 11. Slant Letters in Slant
• 12. Circle Letters in Slant (Oval Letters)
• 13. Curve Letters in Slant
• 14. Numerals in Slant
• 15. A and E in Slant
• 16. I and X in Slant
• 17. U and Y in Slant
• 18. B and D in Slant
• 19. C and G in Slant
• 20. F and H in Slant
• 21. J and K in Slant
• 22. T and L in Slant
• 23. M and N in Slant
• 24. O and Q in Slant
• 25. P and R in Slant
• 26. S and Z in Slant
• 27. V and W in Slant
• 28. Height, Spacing, and Alignment in Slant Print
• 29. Finding Mistakes in Slant Print
• 30. Reviewing Slant Print

Unit 2 Cursive Writing

• Stroke Formation of Cursive Letters

• 31. Introducing Cursive Writing
• 32. Recognizing Cursive Letters
• 33. Learning to Make Cursive Ovals
• 34. Learning to Make Cursive "Ups and Downs"
• 35. Cursive Ovals
• 36. Cursive Slant Strokes
• 37. Cursive Undercurve Strokes
• 38. Cursive Overcurve Strokes
• 39. Cursive Loop Strokes
• 40. Cursive Retrace Strokes
• 41. Joining Undercurves and Slants
• 42. Joining Overcurves and Slants
• 43. Making Loops in Small Letters
• 44. Making Cursive Letters From Strokes (Part 1)
• 45. Making Cursive Letters From Strokes (Part 2)
• 46. Learning Cursive Overcurve Letters
• 47. Learning Cursive Overcurve Letters
• 48. Learning Cursive Lower-loop Letters
• 49. Learning Cursive Upper-loop Letters
• 50. Learning Cursive Oval Letters
• 51. Learning Cursive Letters With Tall Stems
• 52. Joining Cursive Letters to Make Words (Part 1)
• 53. Joining Cursive Letters to Make Words (Part 2)
• 54. Learning Cursive Capitals With Undercurves
• 55. Learning Cursive Capitals With Loops (Part 1)
• 56. Learning Cursive Capitals With Loops (Part 2)
• 57. Cursive Capitals With Ovals and D
• 58. Cursive Capitals Beginning With Reverse Loops and With Overcurves
• 59. Review
• 60. Test