The wonders of the wild alphabet, come in many shapes and sizes. Such as the curly caterpillar letters. They start by looping from the top, before curling out the bottom. They really are that simple.

Try practising your letter formation by clicking on the link below and completing the work sheet. If you're not able to print the sheet, just use a piece of paper and write each letter six times.

The street address, city, state and ZIP code will suffice. Skip a line and date your letter. First, write out the month, then add the day and the year. For example, write the date as July 09 ...

Letters of recommendation from teachers, school counselors and other sources can help college admissions officers get a more complete picture of applicants. They give admissions offices a "third ...