Pre-cursive formation of c, a and d
I can form the pre-cursive letters c, a and d.
Pre-cursive formation of c, a and d
I can form the pre-cursive letters c, a and d.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The pre-cursive letters c, a and d all start on the baseline with a lead in
- The pre-cursive letters c, a and d all have a curved up stroke on the baseline as the lead out
- The letters c and a are x-height letters
- The letter d has an ascender
- The letters c, a and d are all formed by curling round in an anti-clockwise direction
Common misconception
For these letters, children may finish on the baseline and forget the curved stroke as the lead out
Emphasise to the children through modelling that there has to be a 'tail' for the letter to join to the next letter.
Keywords
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
X-height letter - letters that sit between the baseline and the x-height line
Curved up stroke - single movement of a pencil in a upward movement
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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