a special way of holding the pencil with three fingers (thumb, index, and middle fingers) that helps us write smoothly and with control

letters that reach the middle height on the line

the part of a letter that extends above the level of the top of an "x"

the part of a letter that descends below the level of the bottom of an "x"

this is the line that most letters sit on

Formation of u, y and j

English

Introduction to skills and patterns

Formation of i, l and t

Formation of m, n and r

Formation of h and k

Formation of b and p

Formation of c, a and d

Formation of o, g and q

Formation of e, s and f

Formation of v,w, x and z

Practice of x-height letters

Practice of letters with descenders

Practice of letters with ascenders

In this unit, pupils learn print letter formation for all 26 letters of the alphabet. In ‘Capital letters’, pupils build on this by learning the formation of all the capital letters.

In this unit, pupils learn to sit comfortably and hold a pencil correctly. They learn handwriting patterns to help with letter formation and how to form all 26 lowercase letters in print. Finally, pupils practise forming letters in different letter families, for example ascenders and descenders.

Writing lower case letters in print

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Risk assessment required - physical activity

Select the correct formation of the letter i on the tramlines.

Select the correct formation of the letter l on the tramlines.

Select the correct formation of the letter t on the tramlines.

Letters that are formed in a similar way.

Lines used as a guide to form letters at the correct size.

Parts of the letter that go above the x-height line.

Formation of u, y and j

Lesson outcome

Content guidance