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Learning text on the topic Writing the letter j

How to Write the Letter j – Introduction

You know and can spot the letter j already, well done! The letters you can see here are printed. Sometimes we write them like this, however, sometimes we write them differently. This text will teach you how to write the letter j with a lead in and a lead out to prepare for joined up writing later.

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Today we are going to be practising our handwriting and learning how to form the letter j.

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Get Ready to Write

Before we start we need to make sure we are ready to write.

  • 1️⃣Make sure you are in a comfortable seating position. 27743_WritingTheLetterO_-03.svg

  • 2️⃣Make sure you are holding your pencil with the correct grip. 27746_WritingTheLetterS-04.svg

  • 3️⃣Make sure you have your lined paper. 27743_WritingTheLetterO_-05.svg

Letters Similar to the Letter j

The letter j falls into the group of long letters along with i, l, t, u and y, because they all follow a similar pattern.

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Forming the Letter j

Let’s have a look at how we form the letter j.

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We can see we start with our whoosh to the top (lead in) and then come back down and under the line. Loop round and cross over the line. Take your pencil off the paper and put a small dot on the top.

Step-by-Step Instructions – Forming the Letter j

Step Instruction
1 Start on the black line 27737_WritingTheLetterj-07.svg
2 Whoosh to the top. 27737_WritingTheLetterj-08.svg
3 Come back down under the line. 27737_WritingTheLetterj-09.svg
4 Loop round and cross over the line. 27737_WritingTheLetterj-10.svg
5 Take your pencil off the paper and put a small dot on the top. 27737_WritingTheLetterj-06.svg

Practising Forming the Letter j

Can you practise forming the letter on your own with a pencil and paper?

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Click here to check the steps.

Words with the Letter j

Let’s have a look at some words with the letter j in them.

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Can you practise writing these words? You could print this image out and use the lines to help you. Can you think of any more words with j in them?

Writing the Letter j – Summary

Key Learnings from this Text:

Today we learnt how to write the letter j. To form the letter, follow these steps:

Step Instruction
1 Start on the black line 27737_WritingTheLetterj-07.svg
2 Whoosh to the top. 27737_WritingTheLetterj-08.svg
3 Come back down under the line. 27737_WritingTheLetterj-09.svg
4 Loop round and cross over the line. 27737_WritingTheLetterj-10.svg
5 Take your pencil off the paper and put a small dot on the top. 27737_WritingTheLetterj-06.svg

To continue your practice, have a look at our video on the letter j and practise with the problems that follow. You can also continue with your handwriting practice, have a go at writing the letter y next!

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Writing the letter j exercise

Would you like to apply the knowledge you’ve learnt? You can review and practice it with the tasks for the learning text Writing the letter j.
  • Where do we start writing the letter 'j'?

    Hints

    We start writing the letter 'j' on the left.

    We always start with a whoosh, where does the whoosh start?

    Where do you put your pencil first when you are going to start writing this letter?

    Solution

    This is where we start writing the letter 'j'.

  • Which handwriting family does 'j' belong to?

    Hints

    When we write a letter 'j', do we make a long shape?

    Here we can see the first three steps of writing the letter 'j'. What kind of shape can you see?

    Solution

    The letter 'j' belongs to the long letter group.

  • Can you find the letter?

    Hints

    Remember, 'j' is a long letter.

    Here we can see the steps to forming the letter 'j', can you find this letter in the words?

    There are 4 letters to highlight.

    Solution

    Here we can see each letter 'j' highlighted in green.

  • How do you form the letter 'j'?

    Hints

    Always start writing on the line at the beginning of the whoosh, or lead-in stroke.

    Whoosh to the top and then come down under the line.

    Make a loop before adding a dot to the top.

    The final step is the completed letter 'j'.

    Solution

    Here we can see the steps in the correct order.

  • Can you find the correctly written letter 'j'?

    Hints

    We start writing 'j' on the line and then whoosh up, which letters show that?

    Here we can see the first three steps of writing the letter 'j'. What kind of shape can you see?

    The letter 'j' has a dot on the top and it descends under the line.

    Solution

    This is a correctly written letter 'j'.

  • Can you find and write each word?

    Hints

    Use your phonics skills and listen to the sounds being said.

    Listen carefully to the last sound of each word to help you find matching pairs.

    Solution

    Here are the four words written out.

    • jam is spelt j a m
    • jot is spelt j o t
    • jazz is spelt j a z z
    • jolly is spelt j o l l y
    You can have a go at writing these words using the picture above to help you.

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