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