Learning Outcomes

Recognize uppercase L by noticing an upright stroke and a short stroke across the bottom, then locate the same form in the alphabet strip.

Practice the strokes used to form uppercase L, following the model and checking each attempt with adult guidance.

Connect uppercase L with the first written letter in a picture’s name, using adult naming and spelling support when needed.

Trace Uppercase L: Letter Formation and Picture Words

Kindergarten Reading & Writing

English Handwriting & Letter Formation Fine Motor Skills 5 years old

This uppercase L tracing worksheet combines a large formation model, dotted writing rows, and a picture-word activity. The printed model has an upright stroke and a short stroke across the bottom. Find L in the alphabet strip together, then look at the model before beginning a short section of pencil practice. This page focuses on the uppercase form.

Follow the direction cues and model one letter slowly. Help your child notice the corner where the upright meets the bottom stroke, then compare a traced attempt with the example. The practice rows offer gradually less dotted support and room to try the shape again. A few careful attempts can be enough for one sitting; return to the large model whenever the movement becomes uncertain.

In the lower activity, children circle pictures whose written names begin with L. The choices include lemon and level. Name unfamiliar pictures and show how their names are spelled before asking for a decision. A shared first letter is a spelling clue; it does not mean every example begins with one identical speech sound. Keep attention on the written letter when explaining this particular task.

For more about this letter, visit the letter L reference page. Choose another uppercase model from the Alphabet Starter Pack when your child is ready. As a separate next step, invite your child to write one L on blank paper or find it in a familiar printed name. Keep the adult support focused on the part that needs practice.

Trace Uppercase L: Letter Formation and Picture Words

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Frequently asked questions

Does this worksheet trace uppercase or lowercase L?

The large model and tracing rows practice uppercase L. Use a separate lowercase page when your child is ready to work on that different letter form.

What part of L should we look at first?

Look together at the corner where the upright meets the bottom stroke. Follow the printed direction cues, model one attempt, and compare it with the large example.

What does my child do in the picture activity?

Circle the pictures whose written names start with L. An adult can name unfamiliar objects and show their spellings before the child makes a choice.

Is choosing the first letter the same as hearing the first sound?

No. A letter is written, while a sound is spoken. Say the actual word and show its spelling; words sharing an initial letter can begin with different sounds.

How much tracing should we complete at once?

Choose a short section your child can attempt comfortably. Pause when the movement becomes rushed or tiring, and save the remaining rows for another session.

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