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Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils learn to form each of the four joins with lead ins. They practise using diagonal and horizontal strokes to connect letters and identify 'break letters' that do not join. Pupils also learn how to form looped descenders and how to end a join with a lead out.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to correctly form the first join with a lead in and lead out.

Key Notes

• All the letters have a lead in and a lead out.
• Cursive handwriting involves joining letters together.
• Cursive letter joins refer to how the letters connect together.
• The pencil does not lift when forming the join.
• The first join goes from the baseline to the x-height line.

Vocabulary To Learn

• joining: connecting together
• 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
• x-height line: this is the line that x-height letter reach

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Children will often want to take their pencil off to form the join.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• The first join: aw, ap, an, ar with lead in Study Guide
• The fourth join: ob, of, ot, oh with lead in Study Guide
• The fourth join: wl, ok, rt and rl with lead in Study Guide
• The second join: ck, ch with lead in Study Guide
• The second join: if, il, it with lead in Study Guide
• The third join: oe, we, ve and re with lead in Study Guide
• The third join: on, om, ow with lead in Study Guide
• The third join: oo, wa, wo with lead in Study Guide
• The third join: us, rs and ws with lead in Study Guide