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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 e, s and f.

Key Notes

• The pre-cursive letters e, s and f all have a lead in and a lead out
• The pre-cursive letter f has a loop as the lead in and a loop as the lead out
• The letters e and s are x-height letters
• The pre-cursive letter f has an ascender and a descender

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
• loop: rounded or curving elements that contribute to the overall shape of a letter

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• The two loops on the pre-cursive letter f can be challenging for children at first.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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 c, a and d 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