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Grab all nine of my cursive letter Z tracing worksheets here. Each individual printable worksheet is free and you can select from the variations below.
The variations include upper case and lower case ‘Zz’ versions for a variety of cursive writing practice activities as well as common Z words for early learners to practice their cursive writing style. With the exception of the first worksheet below, each sheet is designed to build upon the previous one for students to gradually develop mastery of cursive writing of the letter z.
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Free Cursive Z Worksheets
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In this version, students practice the letter z for two lines in uppercase and lowercase versions, then the next four lines they attempt to apply it within the context of full words: zap and buzz.
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This version is designed for rote learning of the lowercase cursive z. Students develop muscle memory of the stroke structure by repeating the letter 54 times on one page (with the assistance of horizontal tracing lines). Students can color-in the Yak image once they have finished.
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To complement the lowercase z sheet, this one focuses on the uppercase version, noting that it doesn’t connect to the next letter in cursive structure. Horizontal tracing lines are included so students understand that the uppercase version is tall.
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In this version, students can practice both the uppercase and lowercase letters side-by-side to develop fluency in stroke structure and form. Students practice each letter 8 times per row across 6 total rows.
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For our first full practice word, students write “zap” 24 times. The first 3 lines focus on connecting the lowercase z to the a, without lifting the pen. The next 3 lines practice the uppercase Z, without connecting to the a.
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For our second focus word for z practice, students write the word “buzz”, connecting the four letters all in one pen movement. This one’s great because you get two attempts at practicing the letter in each word.
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Our last of three practice words is “zip”, practiced 30 times on this sheet to help increase fluency. Have students continue their flow through from z to i and p, before turning back to dot the i.
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In this sheet, we combine all three key words from our previous practice sheets onto one test of mastery. Students write zip, zap, and buzz on two lines each, demonstrating the ability to use cursive z across multiple words.
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The development made in the previous practice sheets is put to use in this final piece, where students complete a full sentence with a lot of z letters. They trace “The zippy bee makes a buzzing sound” twice.
