Why I Keep My Letters

In conclusion, cursive does not need to leave it needs to stay. We need it to sigh things for checks or for work. When cursive was used way back in the day people had to learn it or they would not pass. Cursive takes time and takes time from more things to do. It would help them in the long run. Cursive was used to push people to write when they couldn’t do it. And that is way I think cursive should stay in schools today. There for, you should try to learn and keep cursive alive. We are going to need it one day but it might be

Through the years, many historical documents are written in cursive writing. For example, the Declaration of Independence is written in cursive. Also, some of your relatives could have written you letters from places. K-5 learning blog states,” if they cannot write cursive, they cannot read cursive writing and would not be able to read historical documents, such as the Declaration of Independence” (1).

As pointed out by Penny Joy a curriculum coordinator of Plymouth Canton Community Schools, she quotes that “ normally she receives a lot more calls daily with parents asking her why her school continues to teach cursive than calls requiring that more time be devoted to teaching cursive writing”. She continues to say that “she sees no reason to continue teaching cursive in her school since they don’t have time for it”. They would rather allocate that time and resources to other industrious subjects and projects.

Some people determine that cursive is a fun way to write letters instead of just plain regular handwriting. Cursive are words that the letters in those words that are connected. There are various interesting facts about cursive handwriting. What some famous documents are written, should it be taught in schools or not?

Did you know cursive takes away core subjects like Math and Reading? Well, it does and that’s bad because that means you could make you less smart. In my opinion, cursive writing should not be taught today. First, it takes too much time. Second, it’s frustrating for parents. Lastly, you can gain a life skill because cursive might be easy for you when you grow up.

Have you ever wondered what your life would be like if you didn't have cursive, at ALL? Cursive should still be taught in school. Cursive can help you with your reading and writing skills. In fact, it can also help you read cursive. Mainly, if you can't write in cursive, you can't fill out documents and bills when you get older. I hope after you read my paper you will want to keep cursive too!

You process the information visually, you write the information on paper, and you record the notes in your memory. This helps retain learning and develop new ideas. Studies have shown improved scores on reading and spelling for students who learn cursive as connected letters instead of parts. Cursive writing can also be used as a tool for students who have learning difficulties such as Dyslexia.

As many know and believe cursive writing evolved from the calligraphic hand! Cursive has gone back many generations. Cursive is believed to be the fastest way to write. It also is needed in many different ways, such as writing essays and signing your signature on contracts. Not only is the constitution in cursive, but many things are in cursive, but if you don’t know how to write or read cursive you might be a little confused. All schools should teach cursive it’s a really important skill in life.

In the 20th century, teaching cursive writing was way more important than it is now less and less kids can’t read letters from their grandparents or other family members but everyone is on their phones and computers to wright these days people video chat all the time and that’s why in my opinion we don’t need cursive.

The article’s, “Is It Time for Cursive to Die?”, written by Lauren Tarshis, and “Why I Keep My Letters”, written by Nina Sankovitch, both agree with different sides when it comes to us humans keeping cursive or not. Despite both articles giving good evidence to support their claim, I have come to the conclusion that the form of writing cursive should be preserved, not forgotten. One reason they cursive should not be forgotten is because of the history that comes from it. For instance, the article states, “Thomas Jefferson penned one of our country’s most famous documents, the Declaration of Independence, in glorious cursive” (Tarshis 19). This piece of evidence shows how some of the most important events in history used cursive, showing how

Cursive wrighting is like reading,working out, and music, the main thing in comon is they stangthen not just your brain but asspects of life. To have it in schools is more benifficial then a science class. Not all people who attend school go on to anything that will relate to that feald of study of science. but everyone will need to have good hand wrighting skills. "Cursive Is A Twenty-First Century Dinosaur" they comment that technology is replacing Cursive wrighting, but in fact we are just neglecting a formitabole resorce, and replacing it with a much lazzyer way of doing

The article’s, “Is It Time for Cursive to Die?”, written by Lauren Tarshis, and “Why I Keep My Letters”, written by Nina Sankovitch, they both talk about how cursive is starting to be forgotten. In my opinion, there are other things similar to cursive in the way that they would be missed if forgotten. For instance, painting. Painting is an art, history, and so much more. Painting had begun when the caveman first painted on the wall, over 100’s of years ago. It has come all this way to become one of the most rehearsed hobbies of all. Painting is something I can do when I’m bored, it doesn’t take to much effort, and anyone could do it if they wanted. Painting expresses things without using words, people can get out what the truly want without

In the article, “Why We Shouldn’t Write Off Cursive” by Bobby George and June George, talks about cursive. The authors argue how cursive should be taught in school and should be considered more valuable. Right now, 45 states has omitted cursive from the required school curricula. I remember when I studied in a private school at India, we had to learn cursive. It was not an optional, it was a must and we were pretty much was graded on how neat/good you write it. Personally, I think cursive is very neat, elegant, and rich looking and I believe it helps you get a good handwriting too.

In both of these articles the authors discuss and give reason on why cursive writing should be taught in schools, and why cursive writing is obsolete. The author of "Cursive Is a Powerful Brain Tool" believes that cursive is essential for making our brains more stronger and functional. The ways cursive helps, is that by writing things down by hand it helps us process material better and medical brain scans show that it also helps with "fine motor-skill development and stimulates both the right and left parts of the brain". People with brain injuries might lose the ability to read in write, but in some case were still able to read and write in cursive. The author of "Cursive Is a Twenty-First Century Dinosaur", believes that cursive being removed from the classrom isn't a big deal. Saying that a survey back in 2012 at a conference was given to a group of handwriting teacher by a lead researcher. Only 37% of the handwriting teachers wrote in cursive. "If handwriting teachers don't value cursive, then why should anyone"? He/she goes on by saying that cursive is virtually gone, with technology being the

Will cursive die? Will it disappear in schools and in documents? Brian Palmer is the writer of “Is Cursive Dead.” Lauren Tarshis is the publisher of “ is it time or Cursive to Die?” There are main three factors in these articles they include that both think that this topic is important, but they don't say there is any way to fix it, but they don't just have similarities they have differences. Including that Brian Palmer talks more about cursive's history and Lauren Tarshis elaborates more on the present day 21st century. They have more similarities than differences