Capital letters: C, G, O, Q, M, N, W and V
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can form the capital letters C, G, O, Q, M, N, W and V.
Key learning points
- Capital letters are used at the beginning of a sentence, for proper nouns and for the pronoun I.
- Capital letters sit between the baseline and the ascender line.
- The letters C, G, O and Q all start on the ascender line and curl round in an anti-clockwise direction.
- The letters C, O, M, N, W and V are all made using one continuous movement.
- The letters M, N, W and V are all made using vertical lines or diagonal lines.
Keywords
Capital letter - the upper case formation of a letter
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
Anti-clockwise - moving or going in the opposite direction of a clock's hands
Continuous movement - the smooth movement made when writing without lifting the pencil from the paper
Common misconception
Children may revert to forming the letters between the baseline and the x-height line.
This is a good opportunity to show the children how supportive the tramlines are. Remind them to ensure all of their capital letters are sitting on the baseline, reaching up to the ascender line and are straight.
Teacher tip
Remind children that they can keep their pencils on the page to form each of these letters in one continuous movement.
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the lower case letters to their capital letters.
A
B
C
D
Q2.Match the lower case letters to their capital letters.
E
F
G
H
Q3.Match the lower case letters to their capital letters.
I
J
K
L
Q4.True or false? A capital letter is the upper case formation of a lower case letter.
Q5.How many capital letters are there in the alphabet?
Q6.Which two lines do capital letters sit between on the tramlines?
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