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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 second join with a lead in and lead out.

Key Notes

• The letters all have a lead in and a lead out.
• The pencil only lifts to add the dot to the i and the cross to the t.
• The second join goes from the baseline to above the x-height line towards the ascender line.
• When forming the letter f it has two loops; one at the top of the lead in and one at the bottom ready for the lead out.

Vocabulary To Learn

• cursive: style of handwriting where the letters are joined together in a flowing and connected manner
• 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
• ascender line: this is the top line of the tramlines

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Children will often remember one of the loops for the f but forget the other.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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• 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 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