letters that reach the middle height on the line

regular-sized letters that are not as tall as the tall letters

this is the line that most letters sit on

this is the line that x-height letters go up to

this is the place where we begin to write a letter or shape, usually at the top or left side.

Practice of x-height letters

English

Introduction to skills and patterns

Formation of i, l and t

Formation of u, y and j

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 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

X-height letters sit between which two tramlines?

Which x-height letters are formed by going down and back up?

Which x-height letters have diagonal, straight lines?

The letters s, a, o and c curl back in which direction?

Practice of x-height letters

Lesson outcome

Content guidance