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The third join: oo, og, wa and wo with no lead in
I can correctly form the third join.
New
New
Year 2
The third join: oo, og, wa and wo with no lead in
I can correctly form the third join.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The letters are formed by following the right starting point and direction.
- The third join starts at the x-height line and dips below the x-height line and back up to join the next letter.
- When using the third join, you leave enough space to ensure the letters are not touching without leaving a big gap.
- The pencil does not lift in between the beginning and end of a letter string or word.
Keywords
Join - how things connect
Lead out - the stroke or line that guides us to smoothly finish a letter
Starting point - the point the formation of a letter begins on the tramlines
Dips below - dropping under something
X-height line - this is the line that x-height letters reach
Common misconception
Children can struggle to get the gap size between the letters correct with this join.
Model this join lots emphasising 'we dip down and across and then form the next letter so they can still hold hands, we don't want them to be far away from each other'.
Give the children a visual of the letters being joined together by holding hands. If you lift your pencil then you are breaking the connection and they can't hold hands.
Teacher tip
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
True or false. The uppercase formation is always the same as it's lowercase formation but bigger.
Q2.
Select the correct formation of the first join ac.
Q3.
Select the correct formation of the first join ag.
Q4.
Select the correct formation of the first join na.
Q5.
Select the correct formation of the first join to.
Q6.
True or false. The first join is from the baseline to the ascender line.
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