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How to write cursive J and j
A free three-page worksheet: lowercase j and capital J with gray letters to trace that fade out row by row, then 5 words and a sentence for joining j to other letters.
Watch it solved
40 sec · with voice and captionsA pencil works one example of each activity, so you can see how the worksheet goes before you print it. Tap a step to jump to it. The rest of the sheet is left for your child to finish.
Read what the video says
- 0:00 Let's write J and j in cursive, step by step.
- 0:04 Watch how to write a cursive j. Follow the numbered steps on the sheet.
- 0:09 Trace the gray letters. Keep your pencil moving, and join them up.
- 0:14 Then write your own, next to the colored letter.
- 0:17 Now the capital J. Trace the gray one, then write your own.
- 0:22 Join the letters to write words. Read the word, jam, then trace it.
- 0:27 Trace the sentence: Jen jogs and jumps.
- 0:33 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.
Lowercase j, step by step
- 1Start at the midline and slide straight down, past the baseline.
- 2Loop to the left and swing back up through the baseline.
- 3When the word is finished, add the dot just above.
Capital J, step by step
- 1Start a little above the baseline and swing up to the top line.
- 2Make a loop to the left and slide all the way down, past the baseline.
- 3Loop to the left and swing back up through the baseline.
Watch for: Looping to the right. j, g and y all loop to the left below the baseline.
Joining: Lowercase j finishes on the baseline with a small swing up, and that swing carries straight on into the next letter.
What the worksheet looks like
Words to practice
Words to practicej is for jet. Read each word, then write it in joined-up cursive.
- jam
- jet
- job
- jog
- jump
Jen jogs and jumps.
Make a tracing sheet from these words in the cursive worksheet generator, or type your own.
Letters written the same way
Undercurve letters
They join on with a swing up (an undercurve) from the baseline, then slide down.
Common questions
How do you write a cursive j?
1. Start at the midline and slide straight down, past the baseline. 2. Loop to the left and swing back up through the baseline. 3. When the word is finished, add the dot just above.
How do you write a capital cursive J?
1. Start a little above the baseline and swing up to the top line. 2. Make a loop to the left and slide all the way down, past the baseline. 3. Loop to the left and swing back up through the baseline.
Which letters are written like cursive j?
j is one of the undercurve letters, which join on with a swing up (an undercurve) from the baseline, then slide down. The others are i, p, r, s, t, u, w. Practicing them together makes each one easier.
How does cursive j join to the next letter?
Lowercase j finishes on the baseline with a small swing up, and that swing carries straight on into the next letter.
