Starter quiz
- Select the lower case letter i.
- Select the lower case letter l.
- Select the lower case letter t.
- Select the lower case letter u.
- Select the lower case letter y.
- Select the lower case letter j.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The letters i and u are x-height letters
- The letters l and t have an ascender
- The letters y and j have a desecender
- The letters i, l, t and u finish with a flick on the baseline
- The letters y and j finish with a curl up on the descender line
Common misconception
There may be confusion on the direction for the 'curl up' on the y and j.
Be consistent with wording and modelling. Left direction is 'curl up' whereas 'flick' is when the direction is to the right.
Keywords
X-height letter - letters that sit between the baseline and the x-height line
Ascender - the part of a letter that extends above the x-height line
Descender - the part of a letter that descends below the baseline
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