Year 2 - English
Formation of m, n, r, h, k, b and p
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 m, n, r, h, k, b and p.
Key Notes
- The letters m, n, r, h, k, b and p are in same letter family
- The letters m, n, r, h, k, b and p are all formed by going down, back up and over
- The letters m, n and r are x-height letters
- The letters h, k and b have ascenders
- The letter p has a descender
Vocabulary To Learn
- x-height letter: a letter which sits between the baseline and the x-height line
- letter family: groups of letters that are formed in similar ways
- ascender: the part of a letter that extends above the x-height line
- descender: the part of a letter that reaches below the baseline
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children will often want to take their pencil off the page for the letter k.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The letters m, n, r, h, k, b and p are in same letter family. The letters m, n, r, h, k, b and p are all formed by going down, back up and over.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'x-height letter'
a letter which sits between the baseline and the x-height line.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Children will often want to take their pencil off the page for the letter k. Correction: Emphasis should be placed on 'keep your pencil on the page' when modelling this letter.
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