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 with ascenders correctly.

Key Notes

• The part of the letter that reaches above the x-height line is called the ascender
• The letters b, d, h, k and l all have starting points on the ascender line
• The letters f and t have starting points between the x-height line and the ascender line
• The letters with ascenders are b, d, h, k, l, f and t

Vocabulary To Learn

• ascender: the part of a letter that extends above the level of the top of an "x"
• ascender line: the line above the x-height line which most letters with ascenders reach up to
• x-height line: this is the line that x-height letters go up to
• baseline: this is the line that most letters sit on
• starting point: starting point is the place where we begin to write a letter or shape, usually at the top or left side.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• That the letters h, b, d and k are x-height letters.

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 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 descenders Study Guide
• Practice of x-height letters Study Guide