Cursive writing has vanished throughout the past decade, as more and more people prefer printing or using word documents. This form of writing has been around for many years, however it seems as though it is becoming extinct in the modern era. Oftentimes, people do not realize the difference of cursive writing compared to regular printing. Adding on, the world is becoming more digital in the 21st century. Therefore, people use Microsoft Word and other programs to write their work. This form of…
Cursive is a very beautiful form of writing, it is also very formal, we use it for all of our official documents! Cursive should be taught to public school children, as a past of required curriculum! First, I'd like to share a statement from the passage, "Cursive Is a Powerful Brain Tool," the writer states that, "cursive writing has been proven to be good for our minds!." Wouldn't teachers and people all over that are learning, want to teach and be taught a writing style,…
In 2011 the Common Core State standards adopted by 44 states did not include instruction in cursive; many schools at that time were instead teaching “keyboard proficiency”. In recent years the amount of Ohioans who know cursive has decreased rapidly. With jobs requiring typing skills, becoming more common, teachers generally agree that typing class is more beneficial than a cursive class. In fact, the FairFax Education Association of teachers said that cursive handwriting is a “dying art”.…
Imagine being able to write in beautiful connected loops, and be able to write faster. You would be able to have dotted, and beautiful descriptions which would let you have longer sentences. People would like you to write since you had such beautiful hand writing. Also, you would be able to spell better, while writing in cursive. First, cursive writing helps you show your identity, by signing your name. Also, you will be able to create more detailed and creative sentences. Lastly, you will be…
USA Today, has 41 states that don't require students to learn cursive writing. I only learned to write cursive in 3rd grade and we didn’t learn very much. In my opinion I strongly believe that cursive writing should still be in school. Cursive was a valuable skill that was taught in school. Kids like me try to practice to get our letters perfect. Most kids only learn to write their name and not much else. Cursive seems to be disappearing from schools and all of our lives. But giving up cursive…
Cursive writing has been used for a long time. In saying so, it's outdated. Technology is moving to quickly for us to be writing by hand. Typing and general computer skills are almost a requirement these days. Schools want papers typed in both highschool and college. Writing by hand is no longer needed. In schools around the country they are reverting to laptops for schoolwork. Writing by hand is outdated because, electronically its faster. Going to a school that transfered from paper to…
the wash by hand on a washboard and then hang the clothes to dry. In the winter, they called it freeze-drying.” (Lundberg, 1998) In the winter temperatures could go -40 degrees Fahrenheit with hard glacier wind. The summers were full of rain and swarms of mosquitos. The colonists’ protests were minimized by government officials. Anthony Dimond, Alaska’s delegate to congress denies Matanuska valley is a “dusty, mosquito-infested” country—as described by returning California transient…
Handwriting Matters Crumple, crumple is the sound of my grandmothers birthday letter getting thrown in the trash. Why in the trash? My letter is not turning out the way I imagined or planned. I can 't think of the word that sounds better or smoothes fluently. My words are not between the lines, they are scattered all over the place like leaves in the fall. My grandmother always complements cursive but I can 't seem to remember how that goes. I just want this to be the best birthday card ever,…
eliminate them. One man in particular made this his full-time job for the sake of the American people. Attorney General Alexander Mitchell Palmer was born on May 4, 1872 in Moosehead, Pennsylvania.1 He was the most known anti-Communists during this time period and his goal was to wipe out any rumored Communists along the West Coast of America. To take…
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