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Year 1
Formation of M, N, W and V
I can form the capital letters M, N, W and V.
New
New
Year 1
Formation of M, N, W and V
I can form the capital letters M, N, W and V.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The capital letters M, N, W and V all have the same starting point and go down and back up.
- These capital letters are formed by one continuous movement and you do not need to lift your pencil.
Common misconception
Children may not use or know the letter names and rely on the phoneme the letter makes instead.
Use the teaching of the formation as an opportunity to revisit letter names vs. letter sounds (e.g. M vs. mmmm)
Keywords
Continuous movement - the smooth movement made when writing without lifting the pencil from the paper
Diagonal line - a line that slants or leans
Vertical line - a straight line that goes up and down
Remind children that they can keep their pencils on the page to form each of these letters in one continuous movement
Teacher tip
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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6 Questions
Q1.
True or false? Capital letters are the upper case formations of a letter. Write either 'true' or 'false' in the answer box.
Q2.
When do we use capital letters?
for the pronoun 'She' in the middle of a sentence
Q3.
True or false? Capital letters sit on the x-height line and reach up to the ascender line. Write either 'true' or 'false' in the answer box.
Q4.
Select the correct formation of the capital letter 'c'.
Q5.
Select the correct formation of the capital letter 'g'.
Q6.
Select the correct formations of the capital letters 'o' and 'q'.
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