Matching lower case letters with their capital letters
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can correctly form all 26 letters of the alphabet in lower case and their capital letters.
Key learning points
- Capital letters are upper case formations of a letter.
- Every lower case letter has a matching capital letter.
- Lower case letters and their capital letter can be formed in similar or different ways.
Keywords
Capital letter - the upper case formation of letters in the alphabet
Lower case letter - the smaller version of letters that we use for most of our writing, appearing in non-initial positions in words.
Common misconception
Forming a capital letter is just doing the lower case letter formation bigger.
Highlight every time the lower case and capital letter is different so it is clear the formation is different not just the size.
Teacher tip
Having displays around the classroom which show the matching letters will be helpful.
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? Capital letters and lower case letters are all formed in different ways.
Q2.Which of the following are capital letters?
Q3.Select the capital letters.
Q4.Which of the following are lower case letters?
Q5.Select the lower case letters.
Q6.When would we use a capital letter in our writing?
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