Starter quiz
- True or false? Capital letters and lower case letters are all formed in the same way.
- True
- False ✓
- Which lines do capital letters sit between?
- the baseline and the descender line
- the baseline and the x-height line
- the baseline and the ascender line ✓
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- Select the correct formation of the capital letter 'i'.
- Select the correct formation of the capital letter 'e'.
- Select the correct formation of the capital letter 'f'.
- Select the correct formation of the capital letter 'l'.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The capital letters A, H, K and T all start at the top tramline.
- The formation of capital letters A, H, K and T need you to lift your pencil to add the other lines.
Common misconception
The capital letter 'K' may look like a lowercase 'k' (without the loop).
Emphasise where the diagonal lines need to go to and model using the capital 'K' in words, such as 'Kevin' or 'Kick the ball!'.
Keywords
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
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