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Writing the Letter y

Learning text on the topic Writing the Letter y

How to Write the Letter y – Introduction

You know and can find the letter y already, well done! The letters you can see here are printed. Sometimes we write them like this, however, sometimes we write them differently in cursive. This text will teach you how to form the letter y in print form.

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Today we are going to be practicing our handwriting and learning how to form the letter y.

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Get Ready to Write

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

  • 1️⃣ Make sure you are in a comfortable seating position. 27784_WritingTheLetter__comfortable_seating_position.svg

  • 2️⃣ Make sure you are holding your pencil with the correct grip. 27784_WritingTheLetter_Holding_Pen.svg

  • 3️⃣ Make sure you have your lined paper. 27784_just_paper_-03.svg

Forming the Letter y

Let’s look at how we form the letter y.

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We can see we start at the middle line and slide down to the bottom line. Then pick up your pencil, leave a space, and slide down to the very bottom line.

Step-by-Step Instructions – Forming the Letter y

Step Instruction
1 Start at the middle line. 27793_WritingTheLetter_Y_US-03.svg
2 Slide down to the bottom line. 27793_WritingTheLetter_Y_US-04.svg
3 Pick up your pencil and leave a space. 27793_WritingTheLetter_Y_US-05.svg
4 Slide back down to the very bottom line. 27793_WritingTheLetter_Y_US-06.svg

Practicing Forming the Letter y

Can you practice 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 y

Let’s look at some words with the letter y in them.

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Can you think of any more words with the letter y?

Writing the Letter y – Summary

Key Learnings from this Text:

Today we learned how to write the letter y. To form the letter, follow these steps:

Step Instruction
1 Start at the middle line. 27793_WritingTheLetter_Y_US-03.svg
2 Slide down to the bottom line. 27793_WritingTheLetter_Y_US-04.svg
3 Pick up your pencil and leave a space. 27793_WritingTheLetter_Y_US-05.svg
4 Slide back down to the very bottom line. 27793_WritingTheLetter_Y_US-06.svg

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

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