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Year 3

The fourth join: wl, of, rt, ok

I can correctly form the fourth join.

New
New
Year 3

The fourth join: wl, of, rt, ok

I can correctly form the fourth join.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The letters all have a lead in and a lead out.
  2. The fourth join goes from the x-height line up towards the ascender line.
  3. When joining to the letter t, the join reaches to between the x-height line and the ascender line.
  4. The pencil does not lift when forming the join.
  5. When forming the letter f, it has two loops: at the top of the lead in and at the bottom ready for the lead out.

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

  • X-height line - this is the line that x-height letters reach

  • Ascender line - this is the top line of the tramlines

Common misconception

Children will often remember one of the loops for the f but forget the other.

Provide lots of modelling and emphasising that the letter f needs to 'hold hands' with the letter in front and behind it.

Some schools forms the letter t going all the way to the ascender line. Adapt to your setting.
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.
True or false? All letters are joined together in the same way.
Correct Answer: false, False
Q2.
Select the correct join formation.
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Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
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Q3.
Select the correct join formation.
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Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
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Q4.
Select the correct join formation.
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Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
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Q5.
Select the correct join formation.
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Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
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Q6.
Select the options where the fourth join would be used.
Correct answer: The letter r joining to the letter t.
The letter a joining to the letter c.
Correct answer: The letter w joining to the letter l.
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