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 will learn to form the letters m, n and r.

Key Notes

• The letters are all formed by "going down, up and over".
• The letters m, n and r are all x-height letters.
• The letters m, n and r are in the same letter family.

Vocabulary To Learn

• letter families: groups of letters that look similar and belong to the same group
• x-height letter: letters that reach the middle height on the line
• tramlines: straight, parallel lines that we can use as a guide to help us write neatly and keep our letters the same size
• baseline: this is the line that most letters sit on

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Children can become confused with which direction to go when 'going over' for the m, n and r.

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 i, l and t 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