a letter which sits between the baseline and the x-height line

groups of letters that are formed in similar ways

the part of a letter that extends above the x-height line

the part of a letter that reaches below the baseline

Formation of m, n, r, h, k, b and p

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Formation of i, l, t, u, y and j

Formation of c, a, d, o, g and q

Formation of e, s, f, v, w, x and z

In this unit, pupil practise pre-cursive letter formation for all 26 letters of the alphabet. In ‘Year 2: Handwriting: the four joins and break letters, with no lead-ins’, pupils build on this by learning the formation of the four joins and break letters.

In 'Writing lower case letters in print', pupils learnt the letter formation for all 26 lower case print letters. In this unit, pupils  build on this knowledge, learning the pre-cursive formation of all lower case letters.

In this unit, pupils revise how to form all 26 lowercase letters in print. They re-cap on letter familes and the specific features of different letters, such as ascenders and descenders. Pupils also revise the movements involved in forming each letter.

Pre-cursive lower case letters or lower case letters revision

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Risk assessment required - physical activity

Select the lower case formation of the letter m in print.

Select the lower case formation of the letter n in print.

Select the lower case formation of the letter r in print.

Select the lower case formation of the letter h in print.

Select the lower case formation of the letter k in print.

Select the lower case formation of the letters b and p in print.

Formation of m, n, r, h, k, b and p

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