The second join: el, mb, at and tt with no lead in | English

Starter quiz

Match the lower case letters to their capital letter.
- B
  
  ⇔
  
  b ✓
- D
  
  ⇔
  
  d ✓
- G
  
  ⇔
  
  g ✓
- Q
  
  ⇔
  
  q ✓
- R
  
  ⇔
  
  r ✓
Select the correct formation of the first join of 'an'.
Select the correct formation of the first join of 'ap'.
Select the correct formation of the first join of 'ar'.
Select the correct formation of the first join of 'aw'.
True or false? The join for 'ig' is an example of the first join as the join is from the baseline to the x-height line.
- True ✓
- False

The letters are formed by following the right starting point and direction.
The second join goes from the baseline to the ascender line when joining to a tall letter.
The second join goes from the baseline to in between the x-height line and the ascender line when joining the letter t.
The pencil only lifts to add the cross to the t once you have finished the letter string.
When two letter ts are together, one cross can go across both.

Children often want to add the cross for the t when forming that letter rather than waiting to the end of the letter string.

Emphasise the flowing motion of cursive writing. The letters need to be joined together so the pencil needs to stay on the page.