The third join: us, rs and ws with lead in
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can correctly form the third join with a lead in and lead out.
Key learning points
- The letters all have a lead in and a lead out.
- The pencil does not lift when forming the join.
- The third join starts at the x-height line and dips below the x-height line and back up to join the next letter.
- When using the third join you leave enough space to ensure the letters are not touching without leaving a big gap.
Keywords
Cursive - style of handwriting where the letters are joined together in a flowing and connected manner
Lead in - the stroke or line that guides us into starting a letter
Lead out - the stroke or line that guides us to smoothly finish a letter
X-height line - this is the line that x-height letters reach
Dip down - dropping under something
Common misconception
Children can struggle to get the gap size between the letters correct with this join.
Model this join lots emphasising 'we dip down and across and then form the next letter so they can still hold hands, we don't want them to be far away from each other'.
Teacher tip
Give the children a visual of the letters being joined together by holding hands. If you lift your pencil then you are breaking the connection and they can't hold hands.
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.Put the tramlines in the correct order, from the top to the bottom.
Q2.Which line do x-height letters reach up to?
Q3.Select the correct formation of the third join of 'oe'.
Q4.Select the correct formation of the third join of 'we'.
Q5.Select the correct formation of the third join of 've'.
Q6.Select the correct formation of the third join of 're'.
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