Starter quiz
- Letter spacing refers to...
- the amount of space between the lines on a page.
- the amount of space between words within a sentence.
- the amount of space between individual letters within a letter string. ✓
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- Select the letter strings that would use the first join.
- ac ✓
- al
- ai ✓
- ak
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- Select the letter strings that would use the second join.
- el ✓
- ea
- at ✓
- ac
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- Select the letter strings that would use the third join.
- ao
- mo
- om ✓
- va ✓
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- Select the letter strings that would use the fourth join.
- al
- ol ✓
- ch
- wl ✓
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- The first join goes from the baseline to the...
- ascender line.
- x-height line. ✓
- baseline.
- descender line.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Common exception words do not follow regular spelling or phonics rules.
- The words start with a lead in on the line and finish with a lead out.
- Letters in the common exception words will be joined using a range of joins depending on the letters in the word.
- There is appropriate spacing between the letters.
- You don't lift your pencil to form the joins.
Common misconception
As the words get longer, children can rush, causing the letter spacing to become uneven and the writing illegible.
Remind and model to the children that the flow and movement of the pencil is the same at the end of the word as it is at the beginning.
Keywords
Common exception word - a word that does not follow the regular phonics or spelling rules
Join - how the letters are connected together
Letter string - a group of letters that are written together in a word
Letter spacing - the amount of space between individual letters in a word, ensuring they are evenly spread out for clear and legible writing
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