October in cursive
"October" takes 3 strokes to write in cursive: the letters in one flow, then cross the t. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
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October in cursive practice sheet
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How to write October in cursive
- Start with a capital O (downcurve, undercurve, curve right). Start at the topline. Curve down and around to the left to make a large oval that touches the baseline.
- Lift the pencil after the O, then write the c (downcurve, undercurve): a single curve that opens to the right, like a print c with an undercurve out.
- Swing up into the t (undercurve, slant, undercurve; cross): a tall retraced undercurve and slant, shorter than the l, crossed after the word is written.
- 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 b (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve, checkstroke): a tall loop that comes back down to the baseline, then a small curve ending in a checkstroke at the midline.
- From the checkstroke of the b, write the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- Swing up into the r (undercurve, slide right, slant, undercurve): an undercurve, a short slide to the right at the midline, then a slant down.
- After the word, cross the t.
How the letters in October connect
- Oc The capital O stands alone. Lift the pencil and start the c fresh on the baseline.
- ct c to t: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the c swings up into the t.
- to t to o: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the t swings up into the o.
- ob o to b: a checkstroke join. The o ends at the midline, so the b starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
- be b to e: a checkstroke join. The b ends at the midline, so the e starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
- er e to r: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the e swings up into the r.
The letters in October
October questions
How many strokes does it take to write October in cursive?
3 strokes: 2 continuous runs of letters, because a capital that stands alone forces a pencil lift, then cross the t. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Which letters in October are joined at the midline?
The o, b. These letters end 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 "October" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is October capitalized in cursive?
Yes. "October" is a proper noun and takes a capital letter wherever it appears.
What is the hardest letter in October?
The r. r is the letter most adults get wrong. The slide right is tiny: think of a small step, not a hump.