Practice of x-height letters
I can form the x-height letters correctly.
Practice of x-height letters
I can form the x-height letters correctly.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- x-height letters can be called small letters
- x-height letters sit between the baseline and the x-height line
- The letters are formed by following the right starting point and direction
- X-height letters are all the same height
- The small letters are: a, c, o, e, i, m, n, r, s, u, v, w, x and z
Common misconception
Some children may ask why b, d, g, p, q and y are not x-height letters.
Use pictures of these letters to emphasise to the children that they have ascenders or descenders.
Keywords
X-height letters - letters that reach the middle height on the line
Small letters - regular-sized letters that are not as tall as the tall letters
Baseline - this is the line that most letters sit on
X-height line - this is the line that x-height letters go up to
Starting point - this is the place where we begin to write a letter or shape, usually at the top or left side.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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