Letter formation · Uppercase letter 1 of 26

How to write uppercase A

Watch uppercase A being written in Queensland Beginner's Alphabet, one stroke at a time. Start at the green dot and follow the numbers and arrows.

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How to write

uppercase A

3 strokes

  1. Stroke 1: Start at the green dot on the top line. Go down to the left to the baseline.
  2. Stroke 2: Lift your pencil and start again at the green dot on the top line. Go down to the baseline.
  3. Stroke 3: Lift your pencil and start the crossbar at the green dot on the middle line. Go across to the right.

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