Formation of m, n and r | English | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Select the correct formation of the letter u on the tramlines.
Select the correct formation of the letter y on the tramlines.
Select the correct formation of the letter j on the tramlines.
Select the letters m and n.
- l
- m ✓
- b
- n ✓
Select the letter r.
- m
- r ✓
- u
- a
Match the word to the definition.
- ascenders
  
  ⇔
  
  parts of the letter that go above the x-height line ✓
- baseline
  
  ⇔
  
  the line that most letters sit on ✓
- descender
  
  ⇔
  
  parts of the letter that go below the baseline ✓

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Children can become confused with which direction to go when 'going over' for the m, n and r.

Explicit modelling and using a point in the classroom to direct the children. Check teacher tip.

Letter families - groups of letters that look similar and belong to the same group
X-height letter - letters that reach the middle height on the line
Tramlines - straight, parallel lines that we can use as a guide to help us write neatly and keep our letters the same size
Baseline - this is the line that most letters sit on