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Reviewing common exception words, using lead ins

Handwriting review, using lead-ins

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils review handwriting skills, focusing on formation, size, and orientation. They practise forming proper nouns, high frequency words, common exception words and full sentences. Pupils also focus on using even spacing between letters and using lead outs accurately.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to write common exception words using cursive handwriting.

Key Notes

  • Common exception words do not follow regular spelling or phonics rules.
  • Letters in the common exception words will be joined using a range of joins depending on the letters in the word.
  • The first letter always has a lead in and the last letter always has a lead out.
  • There is appropriate spacing between the letters.
  • You don't lift your pencil to add the 'cross' for the letter t until the letter string is complete.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • common exception word: a word that does not follow the regular spelling or phonics rules, often occurring frequently but requiring specific memorisation
  • 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
  • join: connecting together
  • letter string: a group of letters that are written together in a word

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Children may tend to forget the lead in for the first letter.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

Common exception words do not follow regular spelling or phonics rules. Letters in the common exception words will be joined using a range of joins depending on the letters in the word.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'common exception word'

a word that does not follow the regular spelling or phonics rules, often occurring frequently but requiring specific memorisation.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Children may tend to forget the lead in for the first letter. Correction: Keep reminding children to say to themselves 'ready, line, go' before starting to ensure they are prompted to start on the baseline with a lead in.

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