Year 2 - English
Pre-cursive formation of i, l and t
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 i, l and t.
Key Notes
- Pre-cursive letters all start on the baseline with a lead in
- The letters i, l and t all have a lead in and a lead out
- We remember where to start by saying 'Ready, line, go'
- The letters i, l and t are all formed by going up and then down
Vocabulary To Learn
- pre-cursive: the stage of writing where children begin to learn and practise the joining of individual letters, preparing them for cursive writing
- 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
- baseline: this is the line that most letters sit on
- ascender: the part of a letter that extends above the x-height line
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children may form the print version of the letter and then add the 'lead in' seperately.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Pre-cursive letters all start on the baseline with a lead in. The letters i, l and t all have a lead in and a lead out.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'pre-cursive'
the stage of writing where children begin to learn and practise the joining of individual letters, preparing them for cursive writing.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Children may form the print version of the letter and then add the 'lead in' seperately. Correction: Model and emphasise saying 'Ready, line, go' to remind them that the letter starts with the lead in on the baseline for pre-cursive letters.
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 e, s and f 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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