Formation of e, s, f, v, w, x and z
I can form the letters e, s, f, v, w, x and z.
Formation of e, s, f, v, w, x and z
I can form the letters e, s, f, v, w, x and z.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The letters e, s, v, w, x and z are all x-height letters.
- The letter f has an ascender and a descender.
- The letters v and w are both formed by going diagonally down and back up.
- The letter x is formed by making two diagonal straight lines crossing in the centre.
- The letter z is formed by a zig-zag pattern with a straight, then diagonal and then a straight line.
Common misconception
There is a tendency for children to form the letter z backwards.
Model with directions in the room - 'straight across towards the door, diagonally back to the window, straight across to the door again'.
Keywords
X-height letter - letters that sit between the baseline and the x-height line
Ascender - the part of a letter that extends above the x-height line
Descender - the part of a letter that descends below the baseline
Anti-clockwise direction - moving or going in the opposite direction of a clock's hands
Diagonal line - a line that slants or leans
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
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