I teach cursive writing in Grade 7. Nobody told me to. I just think it is something they should be familiar with if they need to read something written in cursive or if they simply want to try writing that way themselves. Also, almost all of the kids enjoy learning cursive. They think it is cool, especially the letters that look nothing like the printed ones. I also teach Grades 8 and 9. Some of those kids decide to use cursive but most don't. Shoshana Kent ----------------------------------------------- ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org or - http://www.etni.org.il ** ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------