The first join: in, ig, ed, eg, aw, ap, an, ar
I can correctly form the first join.
The first join: in, ig, ed, eg, aw, ap, an, ar
I can correctly form the first join.
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Key learning points
- Cursive handwriting involves joining letters together.
- The letters all have a lead in starting at the baseline.
- The first join goes from the baseline to the x-height line.
- The pencil does not lift when forming the join.
- The letter w lead out "finishes with a small dip down" to aid joining.
Keywords
Join - connecting together
Lead in - the stroke or line that guides us into starting a letter
Lead out - the stroke or line that guides us to smoothly finish a letter
Baseline - the line that most letters sit on
X-height line - the line that x-height letters reach
Common misconception
Children will often want to take their pencil off to form the join.
Emphasise the flowing motion of cursive writing. The letters need to be joined together so the pencil needs to stay on the page.
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