Tutorial: User Created Shapes: Teach Cursive

To create a cursive shape (letter, word, or name): (A) Select the blue User Created button in the Build Custom Content area located on the left side of the Lesson Editor Screen. The User Created Palette will appear. (B) From the menu across the top of the palette screen, select desired line thickness, guidelines, and whether or not you want a centerline between the guidelines. (C) Write in cursive the word or name of your choice. (D) At the bottom of the page, select Save (or Reset to begin again). (E) (F)Type in the name of the newly created cursive word, then click the OK button. (G) Exit. To use the cursive shape you've created in a lesson: There are two ways to use the shapes you create in a lesson: by themselves, or as part of a Sequence. Using a cursive shape by itself: (G) Select User Created from the Shape Library drop down menu in the Lesson Content area located on the left side of the Lesson Editor screen. (H) Select the name of the word you created from the Shape Type drop down menu located beneath the Shape Library drop down menu. (I) Select the Start Lesson Pencil on lower left to launch the lesson. Using a cursive shape as part of a Sequence: Click here for instructions on building a Sequence.

When a student is presented with your User Created shapes, all of the same properties that apply to shapes from PointScribe's built-in libraries apply: start and stop points, crumb trails, centerlines, immediate feedback, Tutor Options and more. All customizable settings (colors, sound, audible cues, etc.) available for built-in content are also available for use with User Created Shapes.

Did you know?

• You can create printed words using these same steps.
• You can also create a maze using these steps.
• You can build a sequence of cursive words and build a vocabulary list lesson.
• You can also build foreign characters and words.