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Year 1
Formation of h and k
I can form the letters h and k.
New
New
Year 1
Formation of h and k
I can form the letters h and k.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The letters h and k are tall letters.
- The letters h and k are formed by "going down, up and over".
- The letters h and k start at the ascender line.
Common misconception
Children will often want to take their pencil off the page for the letter k.
Emphasis should be placed on 'keep your pencil on the page' when modelling this letter.
Keywords
Tall letters - letters that reach up high and are usually taller than the other letters in the alphabet
Ascenders - the part of a letter that extends above the level of the top of an "x"
Tramlines - straight, parallel lines that we can use as a guide to help us write neatly and keep our letters the same size
Children can find the letter k a challenging letter to form so we advise additional modelling when the children are doing the task if they find it challenging.
Teacher tip
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
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6 Questions
Q1.
Select the correct formation of the letter m.
Q2.
Select the correct formation of the letter n.
Q3.
Select the correct formation of the letter r.
Q4.
Select the examples of the letter h.
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n
Q5.
Select the examples of the letter k.
t
y
t
Q6.
Select the letters which have ascenders.
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