The third join: oo, wa, wo, on, om, ow

English

The first join: in, ig, ed, eg, aw, ap, an, ar

The second join: ck, ch, if, il, it

The third join: oe, we, os, rs

The fourth join: wl, of, rt, ok

Reviewing sentences with all four joins, using lead-ins

In this unit, pupils build on their joined up handwriting skills, focusing on the formation of the four joins, size and orientation. In 'Letter strings', pupils apply their knowledge and skills through a focus on suffixes, prefixes and other word endings. 

In 'YReview, using lead-ins', pupils revisited their handwriting skills, focusing on formation, size and orientation.  In this unit, pupils build on their joined up handwriting skills, focusing on the formation of the four joins, size and orientation. 

In this unit, pupils strengthen cursive skills by practising the four joins with attention to letter size and orientation. They write sentences in cursive, applying each join type, using capital letters and focusing on when to lift the pencil, as well as when to use lead-ins and lead-outs.

Further study of the four joins

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Risk assessment required - physical activity

it lets the people around you know you are ready.

it reminds you to start on the baseline for the lead in.

'Ready, line, go' is useful to say before starting to write because...

goes from the baseline to the x-height line

goes from the baseline up towards the ascender line

a letter that you lift your pencil after forming in cursive

Match the key term with the correct definition.

Starter Quiz

'Ready, line, go' is useful to say before starting to write because...