Capital letters: A, H, K, T, S, J, U, X, Y, and Z
I can form the capital letters A, H, K, T, S, J, U, X, Y, and Z.
Capital letters: A, H, K, T, S, J, U, X, Y, and Z
I can form the capital letters A, H, K, T, S, J, U, X, Y, and Z.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- All of the letters start on the ascender line except for the letter S which starts just below the ascender line.
- Letters A, H, K, T, J, U, X, Y and Z all have either one or two vertical or diagonal lines going down to the baseline.
- Letters A, H, K, T, J, X and Y all need the pencil to be lifted to form the horizontal or diagonal lines.
- You do not lift your pencil when forming the letters S, U and Z.
- The letter S curls around twice.
Common misconception
Getting the correct position and angle for the diagonal lines on the letters A, K, X and Y can be challenging at first.
Give the children extra tracing opportunities for these letters to support their spatial awareness.
Keywords
Ascender line - the line above the x-height line which most letters with ascenders reach up to
Baseline - the tramline that most letters sit on
Vertical line - a straight line that goes up and down
Horizontal line - a straight line that goes from left to right or right to left
Diagonal line - a line that slants or leans
Content guidance
- Physical activity required.
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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