Year 2 - English
Formation of i, l, t, u, y and j
Lower case letters revision
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils revise how to form all 26 lowercase letters in print. They re-cap on letter familes and the specific features of different letters, such as ascenders and descenders. Pupils also revise the movements involved in forming each letter.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to form the letters i, l, t, u, y and j.
Key Notes
- The letters i and u are x-height letters
- The letters l and t have an ascender
- The letters y and j have a desecender
- The letters i, l, t and u finish with a flick on the baseline
- The letters y and j finish with a curl up on the descender line
Vocabulary To Learn
- x-height letter: letters that sit between the baseline and the x-height line
- ascender: the part of a letter that extends above the x-height line
- descender: the part of a letter that descends below the baseline
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- There may be confusion on the direction for the 'curl up' on the y and j.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The letters i and u are x-height letters. The letters l and t have an ascender.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'x-height letter'
letters that sit between the baseline and the x-height line.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: There may be confusion on the direction for the 'curl up' on the y and j. Correction: Be consistent with wording and modelling. Left direction is 'curl up' whereas 'flick' is when the direction is to the right.
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