Key learning points

1. The letter i, l and t are formed by "going down and finish with a flick".
2. The letters l and t are tall letters.
3. The letter i has a dot at the top and the letter t has a cross.
4. Letters that are formed in similar ways can be called letter families.

Keywords

• Ascender - the part of a letter that extends above the level of the top of an "x"

• X-height letter - letters that reach the middle height on the line

• Small letters - regular-sized letters that are not as tall as the tall letters

• Tall letters - letters that reach up high and are usually taller than the other letters in the alphabet

• Letter families - groups of letters that look similar and belong to the same group

Common misconception