Memories in cursive
"memories" takes 2 strokes to write in cursive: the letters in one flow, then dot the i. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
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Memories in cursive practice sheet
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How to write memories in cursive
- Start with the m (overcurve, slant, overcurve, slant, overcurve, slant, undercurve): three humps made with overcurves, all the same height.
- Swing up into the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- Swing up into the m (overcurve, slant, overcurve, slant, overcurve, slant, undercurve): three humps made with overcurves, all the same height.
- Swing up into the o (downcurve, undercurve, checkstroke): a closed oval that ends with a checkstroke at the midline.
- From the checkstroke of the o, write the r (undercurve, slide right, slant, undercurve): an undercurve, a short slide to the right at the midline, then a slant down.
- Swing up into the i (undercurve, slant, undercurve; dot): a short undercurve and slant, with the dot added after the word is finished.
- Swing up into the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- Swing up into the s (undercurve, curve down, undercurve): an undercurve to the midline, a curve back down that closes on the upstroke, then an undercurve out.
- After the word, dot the i.
How the letters in memories connect
- me m to e: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the m swings up into the e.
- em e to m: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the e swings up into the m.
- mo m to o: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the m swings up into the o.
- or o to r: a checkstroke join. The o ends at the midline, so the r starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
- ri r to i: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the r swings up into the i.
- ie i to e: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the i swings up into the e.
- es e to s: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the e swings up into the s.
The letters in memories
Memories questions
How many strokes does it take to write memories in cursive?
2 strokes: one continuous stroke for the letters, then dot the i. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Which letters in memories are joined at the midline?
The o. This letter ends with a short bridge stroke at the midline, so the next letter starts from the top rather than from the baseline. That is what makes "memories" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is memories capitalized in cursive?
Only at the start of a sentence or in a title. In running text "memories" is written in lowercase, all letters joined. The capitalized form Memories is shown above for sentence openers and headings.
What is the hardest letter in memories?
The r and the s. r is the letter most adults get wrong. The slide right is tiny: think of a small step, not a hump. Cursive s is the most searched letter for a reason: it looks nothing like print. Write it as an upstroke with a little belly, not as a snake.