Pre-cursive formation of e, s and f
I can form the pre-cursive letters e, s and f.
Pre-cursive formation of e, s and f
I can form the pre-cursive letters e, s and f.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The pre-cursive letters e, s and f all have a lead in and a lead out
- The pre-cursive letter f has a loop as the lead in and a loop as the lead out
- The letters e and s are x-height letters
- The pre-cursive letter f has an ascender and a descender
Common misconception
The two loops on the pre-cursive letter f can be challenging for children at first.
Lots of modelling and opportunities to trace the grey examples will support correct formation.
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
Loop - rounded or curving elements that contribute to the overall shape of a letter
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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