Reviewing the four joins
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can correctly use the four joins in cursive handwriting.
Key learning points
- Cursive handwriting involves joining letters together without lifting your pencil.
- There are four cursive letter joins.
- Which join is used depends on which letter is joining to which letter.
- The first letter has a lead in and the last letter has a lead out.
Keywords
Join - how the letters are connected together
Ascender line - the top line of the tramlines
X-height line - the line which x-height letters reach
Baseline - the line that most letters sit on
Descender line - the bottom line of the tramlines
Common misconception
Some children might get confused with which join to use and try joining letters with the incorrect join.
Showing the children a visual of the four joins can help them to decide which join should be used.
Teacher tip
Get the children to check their own work and spot their own mistakes. This will encourage independence and progress.
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.Cursive handwriting involves ...
Q2.Order the tramlines from the bottom to the top.
Q3.True or false? This image shows the first join.
Q4.True or false? This example shows the second letter join.
Q5.True or false? This example shows the third letter join.
Q6.True or false? This example shows the fourth letter join.
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