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Everyday Braille Writing

Workshop 8: Letters x-z

Hadley presents, Everyday Braille Writing, Workshop 8: Letters x-z.

Workbook Page 23: Brailling x, y, and z

Let’s learn to write the next set of letters:
x, y, and z.

We recommend completing the Braille for Everyday Use: Letters x, y, z workshop before writing this set of letters.

Begin with your paper and your writing device, and let’s get started.

Once again, we’ll braille each of the three new letters before checking.

Select Pause to give yourself time to write, and then select Play to get the next letter.

In the first cell, on a new line, we’ll begin with the letter “x.”

X is dots 1-3-4-6.

It uses the top and bottom dots on the first side and the top and bottom dots on the second side.

Make a row of x’s, leaving a space or empty cell between the letters.

Next, move down to the next line to write, “y.”

In the first cell, make a y, dots 1-3-4-5-6.

Y is the top and bottom dots on the first side and the top, middle and bottom dots on the second side.

Make a row of y’s with spaces between them.

Then, on the next line of your writing device, start in the first cell and make the letter “z.”

Z uses dots 1-3-5-6.

The top and bottom dots on the first side of the cell and the middle and bottom dots on the second side.

Make a row of z’s.

When you’re ready to check your work, select Next.

Workbook Page 23: Checking x, y, and z

Now go to your workbook, Page 23, and feel the letter x in the top left corner of the page.

Below this x, you’ll find a whole row of x’s on the first row.

Compare your x’s to this row. Did you use the correct dots?

You can compare your y’s with the y’s in the second row of your workbook.

Check to see whether your y’s match. Are there empty cells between them?

Check your z’s by comparing your writing to the third row in the workbook.

When you’re ready for more writing, select Next.

Workbook Page 23: Brailling x, y, and z

Now, let’s write all three letters you just practiced.

Start with a new line on your writing device. Make “x” space, “y” space, “z” space.

Repeat this across the line, and think about the dot numbers of each letter as you write.

Once you’re finished, select Next.

Workbook Page 23: Checking x, y, and z

To check the letters you just wrote, x, y, and z, compare your braille to the fourth line in the workbook on Page 23.

Now you’ve written the entire alphabet!

When you’re ready to write some words, select Next.

Workbook Page 23: Brailling tax, thyroid, zebra, galaxy, your

Let’s put together the letters you’ve learned and practice some words.

Just select Pause to give yourself time to write each word.

On the next line of your writing device, starting in the first cell, write the word, “tax.”

Then leave a space, or write each word on a new line.

Now, write, “thyroid,” t-h-y-r-o-i-d.

Next, write, “zebra.”

Then, “galaxy.”

And write, “your,” y-o-u-r.

When you’re ready to check these words, select Next.

Workbook Page 23: Checking tax, thyroid, zebra, galaxy, your

In your workbook, find the line in the middle of Page 23.

To check the words you wrote, compare them with the five rows below the line: tax, thyroid, zebra, galaxy, your.

Pay, close attention to be sure each letter in your words has all the dots in the right place.

When you’re done, turn to Page 24 in your workbook and select Next to practice some more writing.

Workbook Page 24: Brailling zeal, fuzzy, luxury, zephyr

Let’s make some more words.

On the next line of your writing device, starting in the first cell, write, “zeal,” z-e-a-l.

Then, leave a space or write each word on a new line.

Now write, “fuzzy.”

How about, “luxury.”

And now write, “zephyr,” z-e-p-h-y-r.

When you’re ready to check your work, select Next.

Workbook Page 24: Checking zeal, fuzzy, luxury, zephyr

On Page 24 in your workbook, find the letter y in the top left corner of the page.

Then, check the words you just wrote with the words in rows one through four: zeal, fuzzy, luxury, zephyr.

If you’re finding any of the letters or words to be tricky you can always try them again.

And be sure to reach out to a braille expert. They’re happy to provide some tips.

When you’re ready for the next set of words, select Next.

Workbook Page 24: Brailling zoned, boxed, heavy, bronze, proxy

Let’s write some more words.

On your writing device, start on a new line and write the word, “zoned.”

Then leave a space, or move to the next line for each new word.

Now, write, “boxed.”

Then, write, “heavy.”

Next is, “bronze.”

And now, “proxy,” p-r-o-x-y.

When you’re finished writing, select Next.

Workbook Page 24: Checking zoned, boxed, heavy, bronze, proxy

Ready to check your latest words?

On Page 24 in the workbook, below the middle line, you’ll find these words on rows one through five: zoned, boxed, heavy, bronze, and proxy.

After you’ve checked your braille, turn to Page 25 in your workbook and select Next.

Workbook Page 25: Brailling yearbook, glaze, exude, yoyo

Now you’re ready to continue writing words using letters a through z.

On a new line, write, “yearbook.”

Now write, “glaze.”

How about, “exude,” e-x-u-d-e.

And then, “yoyo.”

To check these words in your workbook, select Next.

Workbook Page 25: Checking yearbook, glaze, exude, yoyo

On Page 25 in the workbook, feel the letter z in the top-left corner.

Then, check the words you just wrote.

They’re on rows one through four: yearbook, glaze, exude, yoyo.

When you’re ready for more, select Next.

Workbook Page 25: Brailling cozy, exactly, dowry

Let’s try a few more words.

Write the word, “cozy.”

Next, write, “exactly.”

Now, “dowry,” d-o-w-r-y.

Select Next to check your work.

Workbook Page 25: Checking cozy, exactly, dowry

You can check these words below the middle line on Page 25 in the workbook.

On rows one through three, below the line, you’ll find: cozy, exactly, and dowry.

You’ve practiced a lot of words, and that’s the best way to learn.

If you’d like more words to practice, contact a braille expert.

Or if you’re having any trouble, you can always check in with a braille expert to get some helpful hints.

When you’re ready to write some phrases, turn to Page 26 in your workbook and select Next.

Workbook Page 26: Brailling a zany zebra, a quiet quail, some slimy stingray, a yawning yak

Now, let’s write some three-word phrases.

Just press Pause to write a phrase.

And then play the audio to get the next phrase.

Write the phrase, “a zany zebra,” a, space, z-a-n-y, space, zebra.

On the next line, write, “a quiet quail.”

Next is, “some slimy stingray.”

And now, “a yawning yak.”

When you’re done, select Next to check your writing.

Workbook Page 26: Checking a zany zebra, a quiet quail, some slimy stingray, a yawning yak

You can check these phrases on Page 26 of your workbook.

In the top left corner of this page, you’ll find the letters x-z.

The phrases you wrote are on rows one through four: a zany zebra, a quiet quail, some slimy stingray, a yawning yak.

For more phrases, select Next.

Workbook Page 26: Brailling a boxy ox, few flexible foxes, a band of bizarre badgers, wheezing wallaby, pink pixie, platypus

Let’s try some more.

Write the phrase, “a boxy ox,” a, space, b-o-x-y space, o-x.

How about, “few flexible foxes,” few, space,
f-l-e-x-i-b-l-e space, foxes.

Next, write, “a band of bizarre badgers,” a, space, band of, b-i-z-a-r-r-e space, b-a-d-g-e-r-s.

Now, “wheezing wallaby,” w-h-e-e-z-i-n-g space,
w-a-l-l-a-b-y.

And then, “pink pixie platypus,” pink, space,
p-i-x-i-e space, p-l-a-t-y-p-u-s.

To check these phrases, select Next.

Workbook Page 26: Checking a boxy ox, few flexible foxes, a band of bizarre badgers, wheezing wallaby, pink pixie, platypus

You can check these new phrases on rows one through five, below the middle line on Page 26 of your workbook: a boxy ox, few flexible foxes, a band of bizarre badgers, wheezing wallaby, pink pixie platypus.

Did you find errors, or did you have trouble with any specific letters?

If you did, or if you’d like any questions answered, reach out to the braille experts. They’re happy to help.

And when you’re ready to complete this workshop select Next to continue.

Congratulations

Congratulations! You’ve completed Everyday Braille Writing: Letters x-z.