Year 2 - English
Pre-cursive formation of c, a and d
Pre-cursive lower case letters revision
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn the pre-cursive formation for all 26 letters of the alphabet. They learn the specifc movements required to form each letter and how to start and finish a letter with a lead in and a lead out.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to form the pre-cursive letters c, a and d.
Key Notes
- The pre-cursive letters c, a and d all start on the baseline with a lead in
- The pre-cursive letters c, a and d all have a curved up stroke on the baseline as the lead out
- The letters c and a are x-height letters
- The letter d has an ascender
- The letters c, a and d are all formed by curling round in an anti-clockwise direction
Vocabulary To Learn
- lead in: the stroke or line that guides us into starting a letter
- lead out: the stroke or line that guides us to smoothly finish a letter
- x-height letter: letters that sit between the baseline and the x-height line
- curved up stroke: single movement of a pencil in a upward movement
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- For these letters, children may finish on the baseline and forget the curved stroke as the lead out
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The pre-cursive letters c, a and d all start on the baseline with a lead in. The pre-cursive letters c, a and d all have a curved up stroke on the baseline as the lead out.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'lead in'
the stroke or line that guides us into starting a letter.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: For these letters, children may finish on the baseline and forget the curved stroke as the lead out. Correction: Emphasise to the children through modelling that there has to be a 'tail' for the letter to join to the next letter.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Introduction to handwriting skills and patterns Study Guide
- Pre-cursive formation of b, p, h and k Study Guide
- Pre-cursive formation of e, s and f Study Guide
- Pre-cursive formation of i, l and t Study Guide
- Pre-cursive formation of m, n, and r Study Guide
- Pre-cursive formation of o, g and q Study Guide
- Pre-cursive formation of u, y and j Study Guide
- Pre-cursive formation of v, w, x and z Study Guide
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