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Springs Notebook: Fifth Graders Crush Cursive

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 11:26
Samples of cursive writing from the fifth graders in Tracey Frazier’s class.
Tracey Frazier

Springs fifth graders in room 78 are busy bees. Tracey Frazier is keeping a tradition alive by teaching cursive writing.

Her students have five days of practice a week to improve their cursive stamina and fluency. They start by writing one letter at a time, then move on to grouping letters according to how they connect. They follow this procedure for learning lowercase and capital letters. Time, patience, confidence, and guidance are the key ingredients for making progress.

 “I like cursive because you write faster with it and it is more fun than regular writing, and my favorite letter in cursive is the capital S because it’s nice and swervy,” said Ryder Abran. Mrs. Frazier explained that the reason she teaches cursive is because it helps students write quickly and it leaves more room in their brain for thinking. She prefers writing in cursive because it lets her put her thoughts on paper faster, but she does like reading print.

Studies show learning cursive improves brain development, enhances fine motor skills, and increases reading/writing speed. Mrs. Frazier’s class certainly has a head start.

By Novella Dunham, Grade 6

 

 

 

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