Cursive Q

How to use the Cursive Q practice sheet tool

1. Open Letters and choose Capital Q and lowercase q, Capital Q only, or Lowercase q only.
2. Choose a Line size for your student: Extra large, 1 inch (pre-K–K); Large, 3/4 inch (K–1st); Medium, 5/8 inch (2nd); or Small, 3/8 inch (3rd and up).
3. Set Rows to trace the capital and Rows to trace the lowercase (0 to 4 each).
4. Set Rows of letter pairs (joins) (0 to 3) and Practice words (Off, or 1 to 8 words).
5. Optionally type up to 3 words in Your own words. Use letters, hyphens and apostrophes only, up to 14 characters each.
6. Set Blank rows to write on (0 to 6), Tracing letters (Light gray or Dotted outline), Lines, and Color.
7. Turn the Big model of the letter at the top and the Show descender line checkbox on or off.
8. Check the preview, which updates as you change settings. Then select Print or save as PDF and choose US Letter or A4 paper.

Reset settings restores the defaults. New worksheet makes a different sheet with the same settings, and each sheet has a short worksheet code under the buttons. The page address stores your settings, so a bookmarked or shared link opens the same sheet again.

The built-in practice words for q are queen, quiet, quick, quilt, squid, square, squirrel and equal. Choose how many of them appear on the sheet, or type up to three of your own words, such as a name that contains the letter.

Does a cursive Q look like a 2?

Yes, in traditional cursive the capital Q looks like a large numeral 2, which is why the two are often mixed up. Compare the finished capital Q on the sheet with the chart your school uses, and check that it has the Q’s rounded body and small tail.

How to make Q in cursive writing?

The capital Q and the lowercase q are two different letters, so practice them separately. Trace the gray model on the sheet, compare it with the chart your school uses for the strokes, and then copy the finished shape. In the word rows, the letters connect the way the cursive font joins them.

How to write upper case Q?

The upper case Q is the capital Q, the large letter that starts a name or sentence. Its finished form reaches the top line, the same height as other tall letters, and its tail dips slightly below the baseline. Use the Rows to trace the capital setting to give your student several rows of practice.

How do you write a capital Q in cursive?

Trace the gray model in the capital Q row, then compare your copy with the chart your school uses. The finished capital reaches the top line and sits above the baseline with only a slight tail below it. Set Letters to Capital Q only if your student needs to focus on this letter alone.

How do you write a lowercase q in cursive?

Trace the gray model in the lowercase q row, and copy it with the same care. The finished lowercase q is a small letter that reaches the dashed midline and drops well below the baseline. Keep the Show descender line checkbox on so there is room for that tail, and look at the qu pairs in the word rows to see how it joins the next letter.