The third join: us, rs and ws with lead in | English | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Put the tramlines in the correct order, from the top to the bottom.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  ascender line
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  x-height line
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  baseline
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  descender line
Which line do x-height letters reach up to?
- ascender line
- x-height line ✓
- baseline
- descender line
Select the correct formation of the third join of 'oe'.
Select the correct formation of the third join of 'we'.
Select the correct formation of the third join of 've'.
Select the correct formation of the third join of 're'.

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Lesson Details

Key learning points

The letters all have a lead in and a lead out.
The pencil does not lift when forming the join.
The third join starts at the x-height line and dips below the x-height line and back up to join the next letter.
When using the third join you leave enough space to ensure the letters are not touching without leaving a big gap.

Common misconception

Children can struggle to get the gap size between the letters correct with this join.

Model this join lots emphasising 'we dip down and across and then form the next letter so they can still hold hands, we don't want them to be far away from each other'.

Keywords

Cursive - style of handwriting where the letters are joined together in a flowing and connected manner
Lead in - the stroke or line that guides us into starting a letter
Lead out - the stroke or line that guides us to smoothly finish a letter
X-height line - this is the line that x-height letters reach
Dip down - dropping under something