Starter quiz
- True or false? The pencil does not lift when forming a join.
- True ✓
- False
- Select the correct example of the first join.
- Select the correct example of the second join.
- Select the correct example of the third join.
- The third join goes from the x-height line to the ...
- x-height line. ✓
- ascender line.
- descender line.
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- The fourth join goes from the x-height line to the ...
- x-height line.
- ascender line. ✓
- descender line.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- There are four joins used to connect letters together in cursive handwriting.
- The join used depends on which letter is joining to which letter so a range of joins can be used in a sentence.
- A sentence always begins with a capital letter.
- A capital letter does not join to the next letter so you lift your pencil after its formation.
- The letters all have a lead in and a lead out, except for the capital letter.
Common misconception
At first, children might find writing a full sentence in cursive overwhelming and forget the correct joins. This would result in the words being joined in a random manner.
Give them time to think about their sentence before starting. Model writing a sentence slowly and thinking out loud about which joins to use. This will encourage the children to do the same.
Keywords
Cursive - style of handwriting where the letters are joined together in a flowing and connected manner
Join - connecting together
Lead in - the stroke or line that guides us into starting a letter
Lead out - the stroke or line that guides us to smoothly finish a letter
Capital letter - the upper case formation of a letter
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