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Straight lines
Look at these sticks.
Each one is straight.
No bends at all.
Get Ready
L, T, I, E, F and H are made of straight lines.
Words to know
- straightNo bends at all. Like a stick.
Learn It
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Start at the top
Rain falls down.
Your line goes down too.
Start at the top.
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Six straight letters
- L
- T
- I
- E
- F
- H
These letters have no bends.
Only straight lines.
Say them with me.
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Count the lines
- I
- T
- E
I is one line.
T is two lines.
E has four lines.
Try It
Pick a letter. Watch it draw. Then you try.
L
Your Turn
Answer each question in the yellow box.
Question 1 of 6
Which letter is just one line?
Question 2 of 6
Which letter has no bends?
Question 3 of 6
How many lines make a T?
Question 4 of 6
Where does each line start?
Question 5 of 6
Which letter has a bend?
Question 6 of 6
Which letter has four lines?
What You Learned
- Straight lines have no bends.
- Start at the top.
- Go down.
For the grown-up
These six are grouped because they share one movement, not because they sit together in the alphabet. A child who can pull a straight line down can write all six on the first day, which is a far better start than A and B, which share nothing.
Starting at the top matters more than it looks. A letter drawn bottom-up looks identical when finished and becomes very slow to write later, so it is worth correcting now while there is nothing to unlearn.
Capitals only, on purpose. They are all full height, all start at the top, and none drop below the line — three fewer things to manage while the hand is still learning to hold a line.