Letter R Tracing Worksheets
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Capital R and lowercase r 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 R and r are drawn on this sheet
On the model row, capital R is drawn in 3 strokes. Stroke 1 starts on the top line at the left and pulls down; stroke 2 starts at the same point and slides right; stroke 3 starts on the dashed midline in the middle and slants down to the right. Lowercase r is drawn in 2 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. Lowercase r fits between the dashed midline and the baseline. Two dotted copies sit beside every model, the rows below are lighter dotted copies, and the bottom row is blank.
Three examples
Capital R and lowercase r 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 R and lowercase r in cursive at the smaller Ages 7+ size, with numbered stroke arrows on the solid models.
Questions and answers
What is on the letter R tracing sheet?
An outline of Rr 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 R and r?
On this sheet capital R has 3 numbered and lowercase r has 2. 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 R 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 add a name to the letter R sheet?
Yes. Under Options, type a first name and it is drawn on the Name line at the top. It is used only to draw the sheet and is not saved or logged on this site's server.
Is there a page like this for every letter, not only R?
Every letter from A to Z has its own page: the A to Z row on this page links to all 26. The letter tracing worksheets page also has a ready-made set of the whole alphabet.