Introduction to skills and patterns | English | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

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Select the two examples of the letter h from the letters below.
- r
- a
- m
- h ✓
- h ✓
Select the two examples of the letter c from the letters below.
- k
- c ✓
- e
- l
- c ✓
Select the letter z from the letters below.
- o
- y
- z ✓
- r
- w
Match the lower case letters to the upper case letters.
- c
  
  ⇔
  
  C ✓
- t
  
  ⇔
  
  T ✓
- v
  
  ⇔
  
  V ✓
- p
  
  ⇔
  
  P ✓
- i
  
  ⇔
  
  I ✓
Order these letters of the alphabet.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  a
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  b
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  c
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  d
- 5
  
  ⇔
  
  e
- 6
  
  ⇔
  
  f
- 7
  
  ⇔
  
  g
Tick the two directions which we write onto a page.
- top to bottom ✓
- bottom to top
- left to right ✓
- right to left

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Sitting position is important for handwriting.
A comfortable pencil grip can make handwriting easier.
It takes practice to be able to form a letter correctly.
Handwriting patterns can help prepare to form letters.
There are some letter formations that require you to lift the pencil to add a dot or a cross.

Many children will not securely use the correct pencil grip.

Ensure to spend sufficient time checking children's pencil grip and intervening where they need extra support.

Sitting position - the way we sit when writing, with our feet on the ground, back straight, and our body balanced and comfortable in a chair
Letter formation - the way we make each letter, starting at the top and following the correct path to create the shape of the letter.
Pencil grip - how we hold the pencil with our fingers, making sure it feels comfortable and steady in our hand.
Tripod grip - a special way of holding the pencil with three fingers (thumb, index, and middle fingers) that helps us write smoothly and with control.
Tramlines - straight, parallel lines that we can use as a guide to help us write neatly and keep our letters the same size.