How to write a cursive I

The capital and lowercase cursive I in traditional US cursive, the joined handwriting taught in many American schools. Follow the steps, trace the letter on the worksheet, then practice the joins and words.

Lowercase cursive i

1Start at the middle line.
2Slant down to the baseline.
3Swing up to the right to join the next letter.
4When the word is finished, dot the i above the middle line.

Cursive capital I

1Start a little above the baseline, on the left.
2Curve down along the baseline and up to the top line.
3Make a narrow loop at the top and come straight down to the baseline.
4Swing up to the right.

The capital I joins the next letter, so the word carries on without lifting the pencil.

Cursive i joins and words

Cursive joins with i (in, it, is, li, il) and words to practice: igloo, ice, ink

Joins to practice: in, it, is, li, il

Words: igloo, ice, ink, insect, island, itch

Tip: Leave the dot until the whole word is written, so the pencil stays on the paper.

Letter group: Letters that start at the middle line and go straight down: i, j, t, u, w, y.

Cursive I worksheet

Trace the capital and lowercase i, the joined iii, and a word, on handwriting lines with starting marks. Print it at 100% on US Letter paper.

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Cursive I questions

Does the capital cursive I join the next letter?▾

Yes. The capital I ends with a stroke that leads straight into the next letter, so the whole word is written without lifting the pencil.

When do you dot the i in cursive?▾

After the whole word is written. The letters join without lifting the pencil, then you go back and add the dots and the crosses.

Which letters are like the cursive i?▾

The i belongs to the letters that start at the middle line and go straight down: i, j, t, u, w, y. Letters in the same group start the same way, so many teachers practice them together.

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