Starter quiz
- True or false? The capital letter 'S' has no straight lines.
- True ✓
- False
- Select the correct formation of the capital letter 's'.
- Select the correct formation of the capital letter 'j'.
- Select the correct formation of the capital letter 'u'.
- Which is the correct formation of the capital letter 'm'?
- True or false? There are the same number of upper case letters as lower case letters.
- True ✓
- False
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The capital letters X, Y and Z all start at the top tramline.
- The formation of capital letters X and Y needs you to lift your pencil to add the other line.
Common misconception
Children recognise how 'Y' is typed on the computer and try to write it like that.
Discuss and show children different fonts and compare to how letters should look when we are writing them by hand.
Keywords
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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