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Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils learn to form all 26 capital letters accurately. They apply this skill to the writing of proper nouns, practising with the days of the week. Finally, pupils practise matching capital letters with their lowercase equivalents.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to form the capital letters C, G, O and Q.

Key Notes

• Capital letters are the upper case formations of a letter
• Capital letters and lower case letters can be formed in a similar or different way
• Capital letters are used at the start of a sentence, for a proper noun and for the pronoun I
• Capital letters sit on the baseline and reach up to the ascender line
• The capital letters C, G, O and Q are formed by curling round in an anti-clockwise direction

Vocabulary To Learn

• capital letter: the upper case formation of a letter
• ascender line: most letters with ascenders reach up to the ascender line
• pronoun: a word that we use in place of a noun to avoid repetition, such as "he," "she," or "it"
• proper noun: a specific name given to a particular person, place, or thing
• anti-clockwise: moving or going in the opposite direction of a clock's hands

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• That capital letters are just bigger versions of the lower case letters.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Formation of A, H, K and T Study Guide
• Formation of B, D, P and R Study Guide
• Formation of I, E, F, and L Study Guide
• Formation of M, N, W and V Study Guide
• Formation of S, J and U Study Guide
• Formation of X, Y and Z Study Guide
• Matching lower case letters with their capital letters Study Guide
• Practice of capital letters and days of the week Study Guide