Cursive Words

Is in Cursive

The word is in cursive: stroke-by-stroke animation, letter joins, a trace check, and a free printable worksheet.

There are 2 letters in is, but only 2 strokes: i-s in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i. Play the animation to see how the letters flow together, then trace the whole word and download the printable practice sheet.

is written in cursive on handwriting guidelines, with a green starting dot and a red stop sign

How to write is in cursive

  1. 1Write i, s as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  2. 2Go back and dot the i.
Strokes: 2Pencil lifts: 1Letters: 2

i and s stay between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in is connect

Follow the joins as you write is: i ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of s.

The letters in is

Every letter guide below teaches the letter the same way Scribble teaches it in the app — stroke order, joins, a letter check, and a printable worksheet.

Trace is in cursive

Now write it yourself. Put your finger or mouse on the green circle and follow every stroke of is — the check only advances while you stay on the line.

Put your finger or mouse on the circle and pull it through the first stroke.

Free printable is cursive worksheet

Print the free is in cursive worksheet to move from the screen to paper: trace is along the dashed models, write it starting from each green dot, copy it beside the model, then fill the blank writing lines on your own.

Need a different word? Make a worksheet for any word — free, for any spelling.

Frequently asked questions

Write i-s in one continuous stroke. Finish by going back to dot the i. Keep every letter slanting the same direction and resting on the baseline.

is takes 2 strokes: i-s in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i.

The pencil lifts once: to dot the i.

i and s stay between the baseline and the midline.

Follow the joins as you write is: i ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of s.

Practice writing is with real feedback

Scribble teaches cursive this same way on iPad — watch, trace, write, and get feedback on shape, size, spacing, and slant.