Teaching page · Grade 2 · Lesson 2

Tall, small, and tail — all 26 letters sorted

Every letter belongs to one of three heights, and the height is what makes writing readable at speed.

What it is

Every small letter is one of three heights, and getting the height wrong is what makes neat letters look untidy. Tall letters reach the top line. Small letters fill only the middle. Tail letters hang below the bottom line.

Watch it built

1
Tall: b d f h k l t — these touch the top line.
b d f h k l t
2
Small: a c e i m n o r s u v w x z — middle space only, no higher.
a c e m n o r s u v w x z
3
Tail: g j p q y — the body is small, but part hangs below.
g j p q y
Remember
Tall to the top. Small in the middle. Tail below the line.
Ask yourself: “Which zone does this letter live in?”

Remember

Tall to the top, small to the middle, tails below.

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