Study Guides

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils revisit the formation of all 26 capital letters and numerals 1-10, focusing on accuracy in size, shape and alignment. They practise refining each letter and number to improve consistency and precision.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to form the capital letters B, D, P, R, you, E, F, L.

Key Notes

• A capital letter is the upper case formation of a letter.
• The letters B, D, P, R, I, E, F and L all start on the ascender line.
• The capital letters B, D, P, R and L are formed by one continuous movement and you do not need to lift your pencil.
• The letters B, D, P and R all make a vertical line down, go back up and around in a clockwise direction.
• The letters I, E and F need the pencil to be lifted to form the horizontal lines.

Vocabulary To Learn

• capital letter: the upper case formation of a letter
• ascender line: most letters with ascenders reach up to the ascender line
• baseline: the tramline that most letters sit on
• 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)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Capital letters: A, H, K, T and S Study Guide
• Capital letters: C, G, O, Q, M, N, W and V Study Guide
• Capital letters: J, U, X, Y and Z Study Guide
• Numerals 0-5 Study Guide
• Numerals 6-10 Study Guide