Shapes in letters
Name a letter in which we use a straight line
ex:
L
K
H
N
M
etc
Which fingers do we use to grip our pencils
thumb, middle, and index
As a group, write all letters of the alphabet in uppercase letters.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Are lowercase letters big or small
small
Write a word starting with A
apple
J
B
C
S
etc
How much pressure do we apply?
Not too hard but not extremely soft
Are uppercase letters big or small?
Big
When do we use lowercase letters
multiple answers
Write a word starting with C
Cat
Which letter is the "dot" used for
lowercase i
What happens if we press too hard?
You might break your pencil led, your hand may start to ache, etc.
When do we use uppercase letters?
multiple correct answers
As a group, write each letter of the alphabet in lowercase letters
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
Write a word starting with D
dog
Is a triangle shape used for any letters?
no
What is an example of incorrect pencil grip?
(multiple answers)
ex: creating a fist to grip our pencil
Write your name with the first letter being uppercase.
ex: Daisy
Write your name in all lowercase letters
ex: daisy
Write a word starting with B
boy
Name all 4 shapes used in handwriting letters
straight line
curved line
circle
occasionally a dot
How can we improve?
practice!
The letter we use when starting a new sentence
Uppercase
which word/letter is never lowercase in a sentence?
i
Write 3 words starting with H
Hi
Hello
Help
etc