Formation of c, a, d, o, g and q
I can form the letters c, a, d, o, g and q.
Formation of c, a, d, o, g and q
I can form the letters c, a, d, o, g and q.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The letters c, a, d, o, g and q all start just below the x-height line and go round in an anti-clockwise direction.
- The letters c, a and o are x-height letters.
- The letters g and q have descenders and d has an ascender.
- The letter g finishes with a curl up at the descender line.
- The letter q finishes with a diagonal line out to the side at the descender line.
Common misconception
Children can get confused about the direction to take when forming the letters c, a, d, o, g and q.
Be very explicit about going anti-clockwise, use a clock to emphasise this to the children.
Keywords
X-height letter - a letter which sits between the baseline and the x-height line
Ascender - the part of a letter that extends above the x-height line
Anti-clockwise direction - moving or going in the opposite direction of a clock's hands
Descender - the part of a letter that descends below the baseline
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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