The second join: il, it, ik, ul with no lead in | English

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The first join goes from the baseline to the ...

ascender line.

baseline.

x-height line. ✓

descender line.
Select the correct formation of the first join of 'ed'.
Select the correct formation of the first join of 'eg'.
Select the correct formation of the first join of 'id'.
Select the correct formation of the first join of 'ig'.
True or false? The join for 'an' uses the first join connecting from the baseline to the x-height line.

True ✓
False

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The letters are formed by following the right starting point and direction.
All of the letters have a starting point on the x-height line.
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 dot to the i and the cross to the t once you have finished the letter string.

Children often want to add the dot for the i and 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.