How to write a cursive O

The capital and lowercase cursive O 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 o

1Start just under the middle line, on the right.
2Curve up and over to the left and down to the baseline.
3Come back up the right side and close the oval at the middle line.
4The next letter joins with a small swing from the top of the o.

Cursive capital O

1Start at the top line.
2Curve down to the left, round to the baseline and up the right side to the top.
3Make a small loop inside, at the top.
4Finish with a short swing to the right.

The capital O does not join the next letter: lift the pencil and start the next letter just after it.

Cursive o joins and words

Cursive joins with o (on, or, ow, oa, oo) and words to practice: owl, orange, octopus

Joins to practice: on, or, ow, oa, oo

Words: owl, orange, octopus, otter, oven, open

Tip: The o finishes at the middle line, so letters after it join along the top.

Letter group: Letters that start like a c, just under the middle line: a, c, d, g, o, q.

Cursive O worksheet

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

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Cursive O questions

Does the capital cursive O join the next letter?▾

No. The capital O stands on its own. Lift the pencil and start the next letter just after it, with a small gap.

How do you join letters after a cursive o?▾

The o ends at the middle line, so the next letter starts from up there, with a small swing along the top. "On" and "ow" are good joins to practice.

Which letters are like the cursive o?▾

The o belongs to the letters that start like a c, just under the middle line: a, c, d, g, o, q. Letters in the same group start the same way, so many teachers practice them together.

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