back in cursive
back has 4 letters and takes 4 strokes in US Traditional cursive. Press Play to watch the whole word written letter by letter, joined the way it should be in a school notebook.
The word begins with b. The loop goes up before the bowl: climb to the top line, trace back down the same path, then curve out for the belly.
Tall letters (b, k) reach the top line; keep their loops the same height so the word looks even.
Letter by letter
- b: 1 stroke. Start on the baseline at the left side. Sweep up and to the right and make a loop that crosses your own line, ending on the dashed midline at the right side. b leaves at the midline and a starts at the midline.
- a: 1 stroke. Start on the dashed midline at the right side. Sweep straight down and make a loop that crosses your own line, ending just above the baseline at the right side. a leaves at the baseline and c starts at the midline.
- c: 1 stroke. Start on the dashed midline at the right side. Curve straight down, ending just above the baseline at the right side. c leaves at the baseline and k starts at the baseline.
- k: 1 stroke. Start on the baseline at the left side. Sweep across to the right and make a loop that crosses your own line, ending just above the baseline at the right side.
Questions about back in cursive
How do you write back in cursive?
Write the letters in order without lifting the pen: b, a, c, k. Start on the baseline at the left side. Sweep up and to the right and make a loop that crosses your own line, ending on the dashed midline at the right side. Then follow the connectors shown above, and go back at the end for any dots or crossbars.
How many strokes is back in cursive?
4 strokes, written in one pass for the letters and no return trips.
Is this the same cursive my child learns at school?
US Traditional cursive is the connected style most American schools teach. Teachers may use a different model, such as D'Nealian or Zaner-Bloser, so a few letters (the capital G, Q and Z especially) can differ from your school's handbook.
Can I print back in cursive for practice?
Yes. The worksheet maker is filled in with back. It prints a dark model row, grey tracing rows, dotted rows and blank ruled lines.