Review of the four joins with no lead ins

English

In this unit, pupils learn the four joins and break letters with no lead ins. In 'Year 2: Handwriting: capital letters and numerals', pupils practise formation and size of capital letters and numerals. 

In 'Year 2: Handwriting: lower case letters revision', pupils learnt the letter formation for all 26 lower case letters. In this unit, pupils build on this knowledge, learning the four joins and break letters.

The four joins

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Risk assessment required - physical activity

How many different joins are there in cursive handwriting?

True or false. You can choose whichever join you would like when joining letters.

when you have completed the letter string

to add a cross for the letter t in the middle of a letter string

When should you lift your pencil when joining a letter string together?

Which letters have looped descenders when joining to other letters?

letters that are together in the alphabet

a group of letters that are written together in a word

a group of words that are written together

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Risk assessment required - physical activity

Adult supervision required

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