Year 1 - English
Formation of I, E, F, and L
Capital letters
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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 you, E, F and L.
Key Notes
- The capital letters I, E, F, and L all start at the top tramline.
- The capital letters I, E, F, and L all go straight down.
- The formation of capital letters I, E and F need you to lift your pencil to add the other horizontal lines.
Vocabulary To Learn
- vertical line: a straight line that goes up and down
- horizontal line: a straight line that goes from left to right or right to left
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The height of the vertical line is sometimes too short or too tall.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The capital letters I, E, F, and L all start at the top tramline. The capital letters I, E, F, and L all go straight down.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'vertical line'
a straight line that goes up and down.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: The height of the vertical line is sometimes too short or too tall. Correction: Emphasise starting the vertical line on the ascender line and finishing on the baseline.
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 C, G, O and Q 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
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