Introducing Diagonal and Horizontal Joins
Discover how to connect letters smoothly using diagonal and horizontal strokes. We will practise the main types of joins to make our writing flow.
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Discover how to connect letters smoothly using diagonal and horizontal strokes. We will practise the main types of joins to make our writing flow.
Key Questions
- Explain why the joining stroke for 'o' is different from the joining stroke for 'i'.
- Identify which letters are tricky to join from and explain your reasoning.
- Compare a word written with joins to one without, and describe the difference in appearance and flow.
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