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title: "Knowing all letters"
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# Knowing all letters

Recognise and name all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet; name the letters in order and use letter names to distinguish between alternative spellings

Subject: English · Area: Phonics & Word Reading · Ages 4 to 6
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/knowing-all-letters-mt_frDIaXzWbx

## Ready when they can

- Name all 26 letters in both cases when shown in random order
- Recite the alphabet from A to Z
- Use letter names to explain spelling choices (e.g. 'Is it c or k in cat?')

## Lesson: Knowing all letters

The words in Mia's book are built from 26 letters. Each letter has a capital and a small form. A capital A and a small a are the same letter. The letters sit in one fixed order from A to Z. That order is what the alphabet song sings.

*(drawing: Say each letter in order: A, B, C, D, E.)*

**Example.** Theo sees mixed-up letters: Q, t, B. He names each one fast: q, t, b, capital or small. Then he spells cat. He hears a k sound, but he knows cat starts with the letter C, not K. Kite starts with the letter K.

**Tip.** A big G and a small g look different. But they are the same letter. Say the name, not the shape.

**Recap.** Know all 26 letters, capital and small, and say them in order from A to Z.

## Practice

24 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Needs first

- [Understanding print](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/understanding-print-mt_1KCwbGvm1F)

## Opens up

- [Using a Dictionary to Check Spellings](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/using-a-dictionary-to-check-spellings-mt_6W5zzDIGZH)
- [Single Letter Sounds](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/single-letter-sounds-mt_F978c32kDr)
- [Hieroglyphs and Papyrus](https://lightmysky.com/learn/history/hieroglyphs-and-papyrus-mt_iFkd0CTwlA)
- [Tricky words](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/tricky-words-mt_Jq0MjURrRC)
- [Scribes and the Rosetta Stone](https://lightmysky.com/learn/history/scribes-and-the-rosetta-stone-mt_V_kAitNbLN)
- [Reading High-Frequency Words by Sight](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/reading-high-frequency-words-by-sight-mt_YKkCM63fSC)