Letter Formation

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Title:

 Letter Formation

URL:

 https://teacher.desmos.com/activitybuilder/custom/6232070f6f1f453e764b9543

Content Source:

 Other
Steve Phelps: Desmos Classroom
Type: Audio/Video

Overview:

This resource provides looping videos that demonstrate the writing strokes of each of the lowercase letters, including the proper approach strokes, letter formation, and line placement. The videos can be played during whole or small group instruction to demonstrate the proper approach strokes, letter formation, and line placement, while the teacher observes and provides feedback. These videos could also be used at a center rotation while students independently practice their printed handwriting strokes. 

Content Standard(s):
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: K
34. Print legibly, using proper pencil grip.

a. Print upper and lower case letters using proper approach strokes, letter formation, and line placement.

b. With prompting and support, print first and last names using proper letter formation, capitalizing only the first letter of each name.

Note: In Kindergarten, students are learning the most basic forms of capitalization. While the standard only requires that the first letter of each name be capitalized, some students' names may include additional capital letters, hyphens, or apostrophes. In such cases, students should learn to write their own names using proper capitalization and punctuation.

Examples: De'Andre McGill, Kim Mi-Sun, Juan de Jesus

c. With prompting and support, use lower case letters in majority of written work, using capitals only when appropriate.
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 1
30. Write legibly, using proper pencil grip.

a. Print upper and lowercase letters fluently, using proper approach strokes, letter formation, and line placement.

b. Print first and last names using proper letter formation, capitalization, and punctuation.

Examples: De'Andre McGill, Kim Mi-Sun, Juan de Jesus, Janie Parker

c. Use lower case letters in the majority of written work, using capitals only when appropriate.

d. Write letters of the English alphabet in alphabetical order from memory.
Tags: approach strokes, handwriting, letter, letter formation, line placement, lowercase letters, print, write, writing
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The videos can be played without signing in by clicking the blue "Student Preview" button. However, teachers can create a free account to assign the activity to students through the Desmos Classroom online platform. 

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Author: Hannah Bradley