Reviewing the four joins
I can correctly use the four joins in cursive handwriting.
Reviewing the four joins
I can correctly use the four joins in cursive handwriting.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Cursive handwriting involves joining letters together without lifting your pencil.
- There are four cursive letter joins.
- Which join is used depends on which letter is joining to which letter.
- The first letter has a lead in and the last letter has a lead out.
Keywords
Join - how the letters are connected together
Ascender line - the top line of the tramlines
X-height line - the line which x-height letters reach
Baseline - the line that most letters sit on
Descender line - the bottom line of the tramlines
Common misconception
Some children might get confused with which join to use and try joining letters with the incorrect join.
Showing the children a visual of the four joins can help them to decide which join should be used.
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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