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The Secret to Making Bubble Letters

Don’t forget your eraser! Read on to find out more.

From the May/June 2024 Issue
Featured Skill: Text Features,
Common Core Standards
  • RF.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print RF.1.1.A Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence RF.1.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words
TEKS Standards
  • English Language Arts (11) Compositions—writing process. The student uses the writing process recursively to compose multiple texts that are legible and uses appropriate conventions. The student is expected to: (D) edit drafts using standard English conventions, including: (i) complete sentences with subject-verb agreement.

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What you need: a pencil, an eraser, and a marker

Step 1: Write a letter in pencil.

Try an uppercase A.

Step 2: Draw an oval around each part of the letter.

Step 3: Now use a marker.

Trace the outline of the bubble letter.

Step 4: Erase the pencil marks inside. That is the secret to making your bubble letter look great! 

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