The Educator (Volume 45) - IAMPETH

Primary pupils will enjoy the handwriting lesson more if the lesson is about things with which they are familiar
Many pupils have helped to raise chickens and a discussion on hens will get most children to take part in the hand
writing freely. They will want to tell in writing what they know about hens.
The teacher should write the copy on the board, demonstrating movement and teaching form. In presenting the
above copy be sure to give special attention to the new and difficult letters. This will depend upon what you have
previously taught. In this copy, no doubt, the H would be the letter to receive special attention. Notice that there
are two capital H's and two small h's. In what way do the two letters resemble each other in movement? Both come
to a stop on the base line before making the finishing part. These are i-ed light traffic signals. The first part of
the capital H should be made with a full size cane handle like in K and M. Be sure you leave room on the curved
handle for the hand. In teaching this lesson try to make the lesson interesting.
After the sentence and the words which compose it have been studied, the pupils may compose their own sentences.
This work, of course, is directed by the teacher.
All work should be done with a pencil with a large lead on paper ruled the long way about one-half or three-eighths I
inch apart. Never permit small cramped writing.
Pupils should be encouraged to use the blackboard. New and difficult letters may first be practiced on the board.
In addition to the teacher trying to make the primary lesson interesting, she should practice so that she can write
a very fine copy for the pupils.
If the teacher will practice the above copies using pencils with large lead and will send work to us, we shall be glad
to give some free criticisms.
or wliotn iW Lord loDelli Kc
corrcdella; epen as a faftier tlie
son m ipliom Ke dellglilelK. PflOV.3.l2
This lettering was done by Norman Tower, Jr., who is only twelve years of age. His father is Norman
Tower the engrosser of Denver, Colo. We would like to see similar specimens from other
aspiring young penmen.