Letter M Tracing Worksheets
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Capital M and lowercase m on guide lines: follow the numbered arrows on the model, trace the dotted letters, then write it alone.
Class set
One copy for every student: type the first names and get one PDF, with each name on that student's own pages. Every student's pages use the same settings.
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How M and m are drawn on this sheet
Capital M has 4 strokes on its solid model. Stroke 1 starts on the top line at the left and pulls down; stroke 2 starts at the same point and slants down to the right; stroke 3 starts on the baseline in the middle and slants up to the right; stroke 4 starts on the top line at the right and pulls down. Lowercase m has 3 strokes. Stroke 1 starts on the dashed midline at the left and pulls down; stroke 2 starts below the midline at the left and goes up and over to the right; stroke 3 starts below the midline in the middle and goes up and over to the right. Each arch of m is one stroke: up the stem, over and down. Lowercase m fits between the dashed midline and the baseline. After each model come two dotted copies, then rows of dotted letters that get lighter, and a blank row at the bottom.
Three examples
Capital M and lowercase m at the Ages 5-6 size in US school print, with stroke arrows. Capitals only, at the largest size (Ages 3-4). Lowercase only, in sloped print at the Ages 7+ size, on A4 paper. Capital M and lowercase m in cursive at the smaller Ages 7+ size, with numbered stroke arrows on the solid models.
Questions and answers
What is on the letter M tracing sheet?
An outline of Mm to color at the top right, then rows on guide lines. The first capital row and the first lowercase row each start with a solid model with numbered stroke arrows and two dotted copies. Later rows are dotted copies in lighter gray, and the last row is blank.
How many strokes are in M and m?
On this sheet capital M has 4 numbered and lowercase m has 3. Each number sits where its stroke starts, and the arrow shows which way it goes, in the order taught in US school print.
What size is the letter M on the sheet?
There are three sizes. Capital letters are about 0.9 inch tall for Ages 3-4, 0.7 inch for Ages 5-6 and 0.55 inch for Ages 7+. On US Letter that gives 4, 5 or 7 rows to trace, plus the blank row.
Can I make letter M sheets for a whole class?
Yes. Under Class set, type up to 30 first names to get one PDF with a letter M page for each student, each with that student's name on it.
What are the lines on each row of the M sheet?
A solid top line, a dashed midline, a solid baseline and a dotted line below it for the letters that drop down, such as g, j, p, q and y.