Reviewing sentences with capital letters, using lead-ins
I can write a sentence in cursive handwriting, using capital letters correctly.
Reviewing sentences with capital letters, using lead-ins
I can write a sentence in cursive handwriting, using capital letters correctly.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A sentence always begins with a capital letter and a proper noun always has a capital letter.
- After forming a capital letter, you need to lift your pencil to start the next part of the word with a lead in.
- The letters all have a lead in and a lead out.
- The pencil does not lift when forming the joins.
- There is appropriate spacing between the letters and between the words.
Keywords
Capital letter - the upper case formation of a letter
Proper noun - a naming word that does need capitalisation
Join - connecting together
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
Common misconception
At first, children might find writing a full sentence in cursive overwhelming and forget the correct joins. This would result in the words being joined in a random manner.
Give them time to think about their sentence before starting. Model writing a sentence slowly and thinking out loud about which joins to use. This will encourage the children to do the same.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
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