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D'Nealian Handwriting
#25re: D'Nealian Handwriting
Posted: 2/13/07 at 9:46pmThey call us at 5:00am. We are supposed to get a wintery mix with lots of ice and such. I don't know if I want the day off or not. The kids go nuts with a day off.
"All the while making faces like a baby platypus who forget to take some Beano before eating a chimichanga." FindingNamo in reference to Jessica Simpson's singing.
#26re: D'Nealian Handwriting
Posted: 2/13/07 at 9:57pmOk...so they just called. I'm still annoyed that they waited until almost 10 PM to make the darn decision........
#27re: D'Nealian Handwriting
Posted: 2/13/07 at 9:59pmNada, but I doubt they will call it.
"All the while making faces like a baby platypus who forget to take some Beano before eating a chimichanga." FindingNamo in reference to Jessica Simpson's singing.
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#28re: D'Nealian Handwriting
Posted: 2/13/07 at 10:00pmI was taught by nuns and to this day I have the most stunningly beautiful Palmer script you can imagine. There have been times at school where the little reprobates in my class have asked that I NOT erase the board because they just like to look at the penmanship. (I wholeheartedly agree with them!)
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#29re: D'Nealian Handwriting
Posted: 2/13/07 at 10:03pm
Actually Kel, this is our first snow day of the year. We had a few late starts due to the cold weather, but no snow. Our kids soooo need this day. They've been rammy because we HAVEN'T had snow. They kept predicting it, and then it wouldn't happen. So, we're all thrilled with the day off.
Of course, I might need you all to remind me of this in a few weeks when I'm freaking out becaust my 3rd and 4th graders are so behind in learning their concert music for their concert at the end of March!
#30re: D'Nealian Handwriting
Posted: 2/13/07 at 10:04pmI have HORRIBLE hand writing so I am not the best example for teaching children proper handwriting. I am working on it, but I doubt it will improve much. I feel so bad for my students because the school wants them to learn D'Nealian, but we are teaching them "normal" print because that is what all of us are used to.
"All the while making faces like a baby platypus who forget to take some Beano before eating a chimichanga." FindingNamo in reference to Jessica Simpson's singing.
#31re: D'Nealian Handwriting
Posted: 2/13/07 at 10:11pm
Yes. But I had no clue it was known as D'Nealian until today. Palmer script is beautiful. I remember my first grade teacher had the greatest handwriting ever. Her script was gorgeous, and her print was inanely neat.
I usually print, but it's flowy and a little script like.
#32re: D'Nealian Handwriting
Posted: 2/14/07 at 1:57am
The latest and greatest out here in California is "Handwriting Without Tears" (yes, it's the actual name of the program!). I think it is pretty ugly, but the kids actually have an easier time learning correct letter formation.
I have taught D'Nealian for too many years to count-prior to this year.
Ok..this is one of the most random threads ever. 
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