Letter E Formation Worksheet
Trace the capital E and the small e with numbered start points and direction arrows, then write them on your own.
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How to write the letter E
The capital E is written in four strokes, and the small e in one stroke. The worksheet above is already set to this letter. It shows a model of each letter with green numbered start points and red direction arrows, then rows of dotted copies to trace and empty space to write on your own. Change the letter case, the size or the number of rows in the settings.
Capital E
Start at the top and draw a straight line down. Then draw three short lines across, each one starting at the straight line and going right: the top line, the middle line and the bottom line. The middle line is slightly shorter.
Small e
Start in the middle on the left and draw a line across to the right. Then curve up and around counter-clockwise (up, left, then down) and finish with a small tail at the bottom right. It is all one stroke.
Teaching tip for E
The small e begins with a line across, which gives the letter its closed "eye" and keeps it from looking like a c. Say "across, then around" as you trace. For the capital E, notice that F is simply an E without the bottom line.
The sound of E and words to practice
The letter E usually stands for the short sound /e/ as in egg (and the long sound /ee/ as in eagle). Words to practice: egg, elephant, elbow, envelope, engine, exit. Say each word, listen for the first sound and trace the letter. Try the beginning sounds worksheets to match the sound to pictures, or trace the words themselves with word tracing.
Letters that look alike
The letter E is easy to mix up with Letter Ff and Letter Ll. Practice them on separate days, one at a time, and say the starting point out loud each time before the pencil touches the paper.
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Frequently asked questions
Why does the small e start with a line across?
The small e is written in one stroke: a line across the middle, then a curve up and around. Starting with the line gives the e its closed eye, so it does not turn into a c or an o. Many children find it easier when they say "across, then around" while they write.
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