style of handwriting where the letters are joined together in a flowing and connected manner

the stroke or line that guides us to smoothly finish a letter

this is the line that most letters sit on

this is the line that x-height letters reach

The first join: en, ud and ir with no lead in

English

In this unit, pupils learn the four joins and break letters with no lead ins. In 'Year 2: Handwriting: capital letters and numerals', pupils practise formation and size of capital letters and numerals.

In 'Year 2: Handwriting: lower case letters revision', pupils learnt the letter formation for all 26 lower case letters. In this unit, pupils build on this knowledge, learning the four joins and break letters.

In this unit, pupils learn to form each of the four joins without lead ins. They practise using diagonal and horizontal strokes to connect letters and identify 'break letters' that do not join. Pupils also learn how to form looped descenders and how to end a join with a lead out.

The four joins

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Risk assessment required - physical activity

Match the capital letters with the corresponding lower case letters.

True or false? Cursive handwriting is also known as 'joined up' handwriting.

Select the correct lower case formation of the letter i in print.

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

Which letter is missing it's matching capital letter?

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Adult supervision required

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