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**Dear 5K Family**
 * HOLA**
 * BIENVENIDO A ESPANOL5K**

**Your child is now learning to form letters and numbers, using the D’Nealian Handwrting method. The class is learning manuscript handwriting (printing) in which letters are formed separately. This letters are probably somewhat different from those you learned to print. The letters slant, and some have ending strokes. The ending strokes make it easy to join letters when children later learn cursive handwriting.** **The class will first learn lower- case. Then the class will learn to form the upper case. Letters are taught in groups of letters that are formed with similar writing strokes. (Alphabetical order comes later). By tracing and writing letters and slant, and spacing all important in producing readable handwriting.** **Meanwhile, you can help your child achieve success in school. Make up games using common household items such as buttons, bottle caps, jar lids, coins, magnets, and small toys. Your child can count the items and tell which are alike and which are different. Let your child cut out pictures from newspapers, magazines, and catalogs and group similar ones. Use words like to, middle, bottom, up, down, over, and under when you ask your child to get soothing for you or to put soothing away. Encourage your child to talk about what goes on in class.** **Your child may want to try writing letters and words at home. Please keep pencils and lined paper on -hand as practice materials for your child. You can also can go the Internet and look for D’Nealian Handwriting****[1]** **sheets to make and customize your worksheet in seconds. Just type a short sentence, or combination of letters and click the "Make Worksheet" button. Please be sure you are using D’Nealian Manuscript and not cursive.** **You will be receiving information when they start with our Spanish Phonics Readers.** **Thank you for your help in making the learning of handwriting an enjoyable and successful experience for your child.** **Sincerely,** **Sra. Vanenka Mosqueira** **Sra. Mary Sarmiento**

**Please return this book this book at the school after you read the letter. 11-17-10**

[1] [] ( full-page handwriting practice worksheet using D'Nealian line trace letters in seconds.)