New American Cursive

The curriculum provides clear, systematic instruction for handwriting with explicit teaching methods.

The worktexts include instruction and exercises, with teaching information on how to test and grade handwriting

The curriculum provides systematic handwriting instruction with clear progression from letters to words to sentences.

Students learn both upper and lower case forms, how to join letters, and practice writing words and sentences as they build their repertoire

The curriculum incorporates some cultural content through famous American quotes and Scripture verses.

Level 2 uses quotes from famous Americans and level 3 includes famous quotes plus lessons on manners

The curriculum includes some instructional guidance but comprehensive teacher training materials are not clearly described.

Separate lesson plan books are available, and the worktexts include teaching information on testing and grading handwriting

This is a handwriting curriculum that uses short practice texts rather than whole books.

The program uses Scripture verses, quotes from famous Americans, and lessons on manners for writing practice

Text complexity is not a primary consideration as this is a handwriting rather than reading curriculum.

The program uses short phrases, Scripture verses, and quotes for handwriting practice

Limited evidence of retrieval practice or spaced review in the handwriting curriculum.

The review mentions practice exercises but does not describe systematic review or retrieval practice methods

As a handwriting program, systematic phonics instruction is not applicable.

The curriculum focuses on cursive letter formation and joining rather than phonics instruction

Vocabulary development is not a primary focus of this handwriting curriculum.

The program emphasizes letter formation, joining letters, and writing practice with limited vocabulary instruction mentioned