Study Guides

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils learn to sit comfortably and hold a pencil correctly. They learn handwriting patterns to help with letter formation and how to form all 26 lowercase letters in print. Finally, pupils practise forming letters in different letter families, for example ascenders and descenders.

Lesson Summary

You can form the letters i, l and t.

Key Notes

• The letter i, l and t are formed by "going down and finish with a flick".
• The letters l and t are tall letters.
• The letter i has a dot at the top and the letter t has a cross.
• Letters that are formed in similar ways can be called letter families.

Vocabulary To Learn

• ascender: the part of a letter that extends above the level of the top of an "x"
• x-height letter: letters that reach the middle height on the line
• small letters: regular-sized letters that are not as tall as the tall letters
• tall letters: letters that reach up high and are usually taller than the other letters in the alphabet
• letter families: groups of letters that look similar and belong to the same group

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Letter families are letters that appear close to each other within the alphabet.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Formation of b and p Study Guide
• Formation of c, a and d Study Guide
• Formation of e, s and f Study Guide
• Formation of h and k Study Guide
• Formation of m, n and r Study Guide
• Formation of o, g and q Study Guide
• Formation of u, y and j Study Guide
• Formation of v,w, x and z Study Guide
• Introduction to skills and patterns Study Guide
• Practice of letters with ascenders Study Guide
• Practice of letters with descenders Study Guide
• Practice of x-height letters Study Guide