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Free Year 1 Uppercase and Lowercase Letters A–M Worksheet

Children match each uppercase (capital) letter from A to M with its lowercase partner. They draw lines between letter pairs, pick the right partner from letters that look alike (such as b, d and p), write the missing partner letter and finish by tracing the pairs. Knowing both shapes of every letter helps children read books, signs and their own name with confidence.

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Year
Year 1
Subject
English
Topic
Handwriting & Letter Formation
Difficulty
Getting started
Estimated time
12 minutes
Curriculum
New Zealand Curriculum
Questions
20
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practise

  • knowing uppercase and lowercase letters A to M
  • matching letter pairs
  • telling apart letters that look alike
  • writing uppercase and lowercase letters

Curriculum: New Zealand Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: Uppercase and Lowercase Letters A–M

  1. 1Uppercase and Lowercase Letters N–Z

How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this worksheet for?

Year 1 students (typically ages 5–6) working on handwriting & letter formation. It is pitched at getting started.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 12 minutes for 20 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 1 · English · Handwriting & Letter Formation

Uppercase and Lowercase Letters A–M

Name

Date

Score /

Every letter has two shapes: an uppercase (capital) letter and a lowercase (small) letter. Say the letter name each time you match or write it.

Part A: Match the letters A to G

Say the name of each letter. Then draw a line to its lowercase partner.

1.Draw a line from each uppercase letter to its lowercase partner (A to G).
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • b
  • d
  • f
  • e
  • a
  • g
  • c

Part B: Match the letters H to M

Some partners look the same, just smaller (like C and c). Some look very different (like G and g).

2.Draw a line from each uppercase letter to its lowercase partner (H to M).
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • l
  • k
  • i
  • m
  • h
  • j

Part C: Find the partner

Look carefully. Some letters look alike! Circle the lowercase partner of each uppercase letter.

3.Circle the lowercase partner of B.
  1. Ad
  2. Bb
  3. Cp
  4. Dq
4.Circle the lowercase partner of D.
  1. Ab
  2. Bq
  3. Cd
  4. Dp
5.Circle the lowercase partner of G.
  1. Ag
  2. Bq
  3. Cj
  4. Dy
6.Circle the lowercase partner of M.
  1. An
  2. Bw
  3. Cm
  4. Du
7.Circle the lowercase partner of H.
  1. An
  2. Bh
  3. Ck
  4. Db
8.Circle the lowercase partner of E.
  1. Aa
  2. Bc
  3. Co
  4. De
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