St Mary's CofE Primary School
Handwriting information
St. Mary's Handwriting expectations
The letters of the alphabet are split into 'families' of letters that are formed from the same initial starting point or shape.
1. Straight line family - letters based on a single vertical line
2. The coathanger family - letters based on a c shape
3. The bridge family - letters that have a vertical down stroke followed by a diagonal movement to the right
4. The zig zag family - letters that use a zig zag shape
5. The smile family - letters that start with a smiley mouth shape
6. The misfits! Letters that are unique and individual and do not fit with any other letter groups
Handwriting is completed on 4 lines.
Top broken
Top solid
Bottom solid
Bottom broken