Capital letters: A, H, K, T and S | English | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Select the capital letter.
Select the capital letter.
Select the capital letter.
Select the true statements.

All lower case letters have an upper case formation. ✓

Upper case formations of letters are known as capital letters. ✓

Some lower case formations do not have a capital letter.

Capital letters often have descenders.

Capital letters always sit between the baseline and the ascender line. ✓
Select the true statements.

Lower case letters always sit between the baseline and the ascender line.

Lower case letters can be x-height letters. ✓

Lower case letters are the same size as capital letters.

Lower case letters can have ascenders. ✓

Lower case letters can have descenders. ✓
Select the capital letters which have diagonal lines in their formation.

Z ✓

B

C

A ✓

X ✓

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All of the letters start on the ascender line except for the letter S which starts just below the ascender line.
Letters A, H, K and T all have either one or two vertical or diagonal lines going down to the baseline.
Letters A, H, K and T all need the pencil to be lifted to form the horizontal or diagonal lines.
You do not lift your pencil when forming the letter S.
The letter S curls around twice.

Getting the correct position and angle for the diagonal lines on the letters A and K can be challenging at first.

Give the children extra tracing opportunities for these letters to support their spatial awareness.

Ascender line - the line above the x-height line which most letters with ascenders reach up to
Baseline - the tramline that most letters sit on
Vertical line - a straight line that goes up and down
Horizontal line - a straight line that goes from left to right or right to left
Diagonal line - a line that slants or leans