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Year 1
Formation of c, a and d
I can form the letters c, a and d.
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Year 1
Formation of c, a and d
I can form the letters c, a and d.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The letters c, a and d are all formed by going round anti-clockwise.
- The letter a is formed by "going all the way round, down and flick".
- The letter d is formed by "going round and back up, down and ending with a flick".
- The letters a and c are x-height letters.
- The letter d has an ascender.
Keywords
X-height letter - letters that reach the middle height on the line
Ascender - the part of a letter that extends above the level of the top of an "x"
Anti-clockwise - moving or going in the opposite direction of a clock's hands
Flick - a small, quick movement we make at the end of some letters
Common misconception
Children can get confused about the direction to take when forming this letter.
Be very explicit about going anti-clockwise, use a clock to emphasise this to the children.
To support students with the anti-clockwise direction you can add an arrow on their whiteboard/paper.
Teacher tip
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Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
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6 Questions
Q1.
Select the correct formation of the letter b.



Q2.
Select the correct formation of the letter p.



Q3.
Select the letter c.
e
g
g
Q4.
Select the letter a.
c
d
Q5.
Select the letter d.
g
a
Q6.
Match the word with the definition.
part of a letter that reaches above the x-height line
part of a letter that goes below the baseline
letters that sit between the baseline and the x-height line
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