Aa

Letter A / a Stroke Order/eɪ/

Standard Primary School Print Manuscript (D'Nealian / Modern Print)

中文版 (Chinese)

Interactive Four-Line Guide Player

Handwriting Model:
Headline (顶线)Midline (虚线)Baseline (基线)Descender (底线)
Ready to write "A"
占上中格
Oral Handwriting Cue:

Big line slant down left, lift, slant down right, across midline.

Phonics & Vocabulary Practice

Apple/ˈæp.əl/苹果
Ant/ænt/蚂蚁
Arrow/ˈær.oʊ/箭头
Astronaut/ˈæs.trə.nɑːt/宇航员

Handwriting Tips & Common Errors

Ensure symmetrical slant angles for uppercase A. Lowercase "a" must stay strictly within the middle line and baseline without dangling below.

Step-by-Step Writing Directions for A and a

Uppercase A (3 Strokes)

  1. Slant Down-Left: Start at headline, slant down-left to baseline
  2. Slant Down-Right: From headline apex, slant down-right to baseline
  3. Midline Crossbar: Across midline from left to right

Lowercase a (2 Strokes)

  1. Counter-clockwise Magic C: Start below midline, curve counter-clockwise around and up to close
  2. Vertical Straight Down: From midline, pull straight down touching baseline