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Year 4

Practising common exception words

I can correctly write common exception words using cursive handwriting.

New
New
Year 4

Practising common exception words

I can correctly write common exception words using cursive handwriting.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Common exception words do not follow regular spelling or phonics rules.
  2. The words start with a lead in on the line and finish with a lead out.
  3. Letters in the common exception words will be joined using a range of joins depending on the letters in the word.
  4. There is appropriate spacing between the letters.
  5. You don't lift your pencil to form the joins.

Keywords

  • Common exception word - a word that does not follow the regular phonics or spelling rules

  • Join - how the letters are connected together

  • Letter string - a group of letters that are written together in a word

  • Letter spacing - the amount of space between individual letters in a word, ensuring they are evenly spread out for clear and legible writing

Common misconception

As the words get longer, children can rush, causing the letter spacing to become uneven and the writing illegible.

Remind and model to the children that the flow and movement of the pencil is the same at the end of the word as it is at the beginning.

Having a visual of the different joins can support the children to choose the correct join and become more independent in their writing.
Teacher tip

Content guidance

  • Risk assessment required - physical activity

Supervision

Adult supervision required

Licence

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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
Letter spacing refers to...
the amount of space between the lines on a page.
the amount of space between words within a sentence.
Correct answer: the amount of space between individual letters within a letter string.
Q2.
Select the letter strings that would use the first join.
Correct answer: ac
al
Correct answer: ai
ak
Q3.
Select the letter strings that would use the second join.
Correct answer: el
ea
Correct answer: at
ac
Q4.
Select the letter strings that would use the third join.
ao
mo
Correct answer: om
Correct answer: va
Q5.
Select the letter strings that would use the fourth join.
al
Correct answer: ol
ch
Correct answer: wl
Q6.
The first join goes from the baseline to the...
ascender line.
Correct answer: x-height line.
baseline.
descender line.

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