Year 2 - English
Pre-cursive formation of m, n, and r
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 m, n and r.
Key Notes
- The pre-cursive letters m, n and r all have a lead in and a lead out
- The pre-cursive letters m, n and r are all x-height letters
- The pre-cursive letter r has a dip down below the x-height line as the lead out
- The pre-cursive letters m, n and r all start on the baseline for their lead in
- The pre-cursive letters m and n are formed in similar ways
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
- x-height letter: letters that sit between the baseline and the x-height line
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The lead out on the pre-cursive letter r can be challenging and children can sometimes dip too far.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The pre-cursive letters m, n and r all have a lead in and a lead out. The pre-cursive letters m, n and r are all x-height letters.
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: The lead out on the pre-cursive letter r can be challenging and children can sometimes dip too far. Correction: Lots of modelling and opportunities to trace the grey examples will support correct formation.
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 i, l and t 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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