How to write a cursive M

The capital and lowercase cursive M 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 m

1Start just under the middle line with a small hook.
2Slant down to the baseline.
3Go back up the line and make a hump over the middle line, down to the baseline.
4Make a second hump the same way.
5Finish with a swing up from the baseline.

Cursive capital M

1Start just under the top line with a small hook.
2Slant down to the baseline.
3Go back up and make a hump over the top line, down to the baseline.
4Make a second hump and finish with a swing up.

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

Cursive m joins and words

Cursive joins with m (ma, me, mo, am, im) and words to practice: moon, mouse, milk

Joins to practice: ma, me, mo, am, im

Words: moon, mouse, milk, map, monkey, mom

Tip: A cursive m has three down strokes counting the first one, and an n has two.

Letter group: Letters that start with a small hook: m, n, v, x, z.

Cursive M worksheet

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

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Cursive M questions

Does the capital cursive M join the next letter?▾

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

How many humps does a cursive m have?▾

Two, after the first down stroke. Count the down strokes as you write: three for an m, two for an n.

Which letters are like the cursive m?▾

The m belongs to the letters that start with a small hook: m, n, v, x, z. Letters in the same group start the same way, so many teachers practice them together.

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