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Cursive Writing Chart
One page with every capital and its lowercase partner, each on a baseline. Print it, pin it up and keep it beside your paper while you practice.
Reading the chart
Each cell shows a capital letter followed by its lowercase partner. The red line is the baseline that every letter sits on. Lowercase letters like a and c fill the space between the baseline and the midline; tall letters and capitals reach the top line.
For stroke order, joins and tracing, open any letter from the cursive alphabet.
The four writing lines
Every cursive letter lives on the same four lines. Knowing them is what makes letters the right height.
- Top line: capitals and tall letters such as b, d, f, h, k and l reach it.
- Midline (dashed): the height of short letters like a, c, e, n and o. The t stops a little above it.
- Baseline (red): where letters sit and where most joins happen.
- Descender line: f, g, j, p, q, y and z drop to it.
Common joins at a glance
Connecting strokes are part of the letter. These pairs show the two kinds of join: from the baseline and across the top.
an · baseline join
ed · baseline join
it · baseline join
ul · baseline join
ow · high join
ve · high join
br · high join
ro · high join
Chart questions
What is a cursive writing chart?
A reference page showing every letter of the alphabet in cursive. This one pairs each capital with its lowercase letter and sits on guide lines so you can compare heights.
How is this different from the alphabet pages?
The alphabet pages teach each letter in depth with tracing. This chart is a one-page reference you can print and pin up.
Can I print it as a classroom poster?
The PDF is vector, so it stays sharp when scaled up. Use your printer's poster or fit-to-page setting for a larger copy.