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Beginner Calligraphy: Strokes and Letters A–F

Worksheet · Grade 4 · English

Beginner Calligraphy: Strokes and Letters A–F

Beginner Calligraphy Practice

Instructions: Trace, then practice writing independently. Pay close attention to the pressure you apply to your pen or pencil: use light pressure for upstrokes and heavy pressure for downstrokes.
fig 1: A visual guide showing basic calligraphy strokes: a thin upstroke, a thick downstroke, and a curved underturn stroke.
fig 1: A visual guide showing basic calligraphy strokes: a thin upstroke, a thick downstroke, and a curved underturn stroke.



Activity 1: Stroke Master (Matching)

Match the calligraphy stroke name with its correct description. Write the letter of the description next to the stroke name.
  1. Thin Upstroke ____
  1. Thick Downstroke ____
  1. Curved Underturn ____
Descriptions:
  • A. Apply heavy pressure as you move your pen downwards to create a thick line.
  • B. Start with heavy pressure moving down, then curve and use light pressure to move upwards.
  • C. Apply light pressure as you move your pen upwards to create a very thin line.
Practice Strokes:
  • Upstroke: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • Downstroke: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • Underturn: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Activity 2: Alphabet Sequence (Fill-in-the-Gaps)

Fill in the missing decorative letters in the sequence below using the word bank. Then, use the spaces below to trace and practice each letter.
Word Bank: A, B, C, D, E, F
  1. 
  1. B
  1. 
  1. D
  1. 
  1. F
fig 2: Traditional calligraphy reference showing decorative uppercase and lowercase letters A through F.
fig 2: Traditional calligraphy reference showing decorative uppercase and lowercase letters A through F.

Trace and Practice:
A a (Trace: . . . . . ) (Practice: __________________________________________________ )
B b (Trace: . . . . . ) (Practice: __________________________________________________ )
C c (Trace: . . . . . ) (Practice: __________________________________________________ )
D d (Trace: . . . . . ) (Practice: __________________________________________________ )
E e (Trace: . . . . . ) (Practice: __________________________________________________ )
F f (Trace: . . . . . ) (Practice: __________________________________________________ )


Activity 3: Stroke Analysis (Multiple Choice)

Choose the correct answer for each question about our practice words. Then, practice writing the words below.
  1. In the word "Hello," which letter begins with a long, thick downstroke?
  • A) e
  • B) l
  • C) o
  • D) H
  1. When writing the word "Smile," which stroke is typically used for the very first part of the letter 'S'?
  • A) Thin upstroke
  • B) Heavy downstroke
  • C) Flat horizontal line
  • D) Thick curved oval
Word Practice:
Hello (Trace: . . . . . ) (Practice: __________________________________________________ )
Smile (Trace: . . . . . ) (Practice: __________________________________________________ )