Lower case letters revision
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Why this why now
This unit revisits and reinforces pupils' knowledge of forming lowercase letters in print, providing them with essential practice to solidify foundational handwriting skills acquired in Year 1. By reviewing letter families and the specific features of letters, pupils deepen their understanding of letter formation. This strengthens their familiarity with the movements needed for each letter, setting a strong basis for developing consistent, legible handwriting. Mastery of these skills prepares pupils for the more advanced techniques required for joining letters in future handwriting units.
Prior knowledge requirements
- The primary grapheme phoneme correspondence (GPC) for all 40+ phonemes.
- The letter names for all 26 letters of the alphabet.
- The difference between capital and lower case letters.
- Knowledge of the formation of all lower-case letters in print form.
- The ability to hold a pencil in a comfortable tripod grip.
- How to sit correctly at a table, holding a pencil comfortably and correctly.
Threads
Why this why now
This unit revisits and reinforces pupils' knowledge of forming lowercase letters in print, providing them with essential practice to solidify foundational handwriting skills acquired in Year 1. By reviewing letter families and the specific features of letters, pupils deepen their understanding of letter formation. This strengthens their familiarity with the movements needed for each letter, setting a strong basis for developing consistent, legible handwriting. Mastery of these skills prepares pupils for the more advanced techniques required for joining letters in future handwriting units.
Prior knowledge requirements
- The primary grapheme phoneme correspondence (GPC) for all 40+ phonemes.
- The letter names for all 26 letters of the alphabet.
- The difference between capital and lower case letters.
- Knowledge of the formation of all lower-case letters in print form.
- The ability to hold a pencil in a comfortable tripod grip.
- How to sit correctly at a table, holding a pencil comfortably and correctly.
Handwriting
Lower case letters revision
In this unit, pupils revise how to form all 26 lowercase letters in print. They re-cap on letter familes and the specific features of different letters, such as ascenders and descenders. Pupils also revise the movements involved in forming each letter.
4 lessons in unit
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