The second join: if, il, it with lead in
I can correctly form the second join with a lead in and lead out.
The second join: if, il, it with lead in
I can correctly form the second join with a lead in and lead out.
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Key learning points
- The letters all have a lead in and a lead out.
- The pencil only lifts to add the dot to the i and the cross to the t.
- The second join goes from the baseline to above the x-height line towards the ascender line.
- When forming the letter f it has two loops; one at the top of the lead in and one at the bottom ready for the lead out.
Keywords
Cursive - style of handwriting where the letters are joined together in a flowing and connected manner
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
Baseline - this is the line that most letters sit on
Ascender line - this is the top line of the tramlines
Common misconception
Children will often remember one of the loops for the f but forget the other.
Lots of modelling and emphasising that the letter f needs to 'hold hands' with the letter in front and behind it.
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