Cursive letters worksheets
Printable third-grade cursive worksheets: how cursive works, lowercase and uppercase cursive alphabet charts with start dots and arrows, practice pages for every letter, and words and sentences to trace and write.
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How Cursive Works
Letter sizes on handwriting lines, the four basic strokes (undercurve, downcurve, overcurve and slant), how to get ready to write, and how letters join.
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Lowercase Cursive Alphabet
All 26 lowercase cursive letters on handwriting lines, each with a green start dot and an arrow showing the first stroke.
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Uppercase Cursive Alphabet
All 26 uppercase cursive letters on handwriting lines, each with a green start dot and an arrow showing the first stroke.
Cursive a, c and d
Practice cursive a, c and d, with a model of each letter, a row to trace, a row to write, and the words add cad dad to trace and write.
Cursive g, o and q
Practice cursive g, o and q, with a model of each letter, a row to trace, a row to write, and the words go dog cod to trace and write.
Cursive i, t and u
Practice cursive i, t and u, with a model of each letter, a row to trace, a row to write, and the words cut quit tug to trace and write.
Cursive w, e and l
Practice cursive w, e and l, with a model of each letter, a row to trace, a row to write, and the words owl wet glue to trace and write.
Cursive b, h and k
Practice cursive b, h and k, with a model of each letter, a row to trace, a row to write, and the words back hut kite to trace and write.
Cursive f, r and s
Practice cursive f, r and s, with a model of each letter, a row to trace, a row to write, and the words fish frog star to trace and write.
Cursive j, p and y
Practice cursive j, p and y, with a model of each letter, a row to trace, a row to write, and the words jump play yes to trace and write.
Cursive m, n and v
Practice cursive m, n and v, with a model of each letter, a row to trace, a row to write, and the words moon van seven to trace and write.
Cursive x and z
Practice cursive x and z, with a model of each letter, a row to trace, a row to write, and the words fox zoo six to trace and write.
Cursive A, C and E
Practice uppercase cursive A, C and E, with a model of each letter, a row to trace, a row to write, and the names Ann Cal Eve to trace and write.
Cursive O, D and Q
Practice uppercase cursive O, D and Q, with a model of each letter, a row to trace, a row to write, and the names Owen Dad Quinn to trace and write.
Cursive N, M and H
Practice uppercase cursive N, M and H, with a model of each letter, a row to trace, a row to write, and the names Nate Mom Hope to trace and write.
Cursive K, U and V
Practice uppercase cursive K, U and V, with a model of each letter, a row to trace, a row to write, and the names Kim Utah Vic to trace and write.
Cursive W, X and Y
Practice uppercase cursive W, X and Y, with a model of each letter, a row to trace, a row to write, and the names Will Xena Yara to trace and write.
Cursive Z, I and J
Practice uppercase cursive Z, I and J, with a model of each letter, a row to trace, a row to write, and the names Zoe Ivy Jack to trace and write.
Cursive B, P and R
Practice uppercase cursive B, P and R, with a model of each letter, a row to trace, a row to write, and the names Ben Pam Rex to trace and write.
Cursive T, F and S
Practice uppercase cursive T, F and S, with a model of each letter, a row to trace, a row to write, and the names Tom Fran Sam to trace and write.
Cursive G and L
Practice uppercase cursive G and L, with a model of each letter, a row to trace, a row to write, and the names Gus Lily Leo to trace and write.
Cursive Words
Everyday words like garden, happy and yellow to trace in cursive and then write twice. Each copy has different words.
Copy the Sentence
Short sentences like "Owls hunt at night." to trace in cursive, then copy on the line below. Each copy has different sentences.
Print the whole packet
One copy of every sheet above, in order. Tap + for more copies (up to 10).
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What it is
Cursive is joined handwriting. Each letter is made from a few basic strokes, and the letters connect so the pencil keeps moving through a word. Many schools teach cursive in third grade. These sheets use a traditional US school cursive style, and they teach the lowercase letters in small groups that start the same way. Common Core doesn't cover cursive, so these sheets have no Common Core code.
What comes next
Cursive fluency in 4th grade, writing longer pieces in cursive.
How to teach it
- Start with the How Cursive Works chart. Practice the four basic strokes in the air, then on paper.
- Teach a few letters at a time. Trace, then write, then join them into words.
- Have your child say the strokes out loud, like "up, over, down" for n.
- Tilt the paper the same way as the writing hand, and keep all the letters leaning the same way.
- Five or ten minutes a day works better than a long session once a week.
Common mistakes
- Starting a letter in the wrong place. The green dot shows where to begin.
- Lifting the pencil in the middle of a word.
- Making small letters too tall, so they run past the dashed line.
- Letters leaning different ways in the same word.