Write Letter Z

Ages 3–5 · 6 minutes · English

Learn how to write letter Z

Practice letter formation to accurately write uppercase and lowercase alphabet letters. Learn how to hold a pencil. Also, try silly writing styles that help build fine motor skills and practice letter formation in fun new ways!

Materials required:
- Pencil with paper OR dry erase board with marker

Part of

Learn to Write Letters

Standards alignment

Common Core State Standards

L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.

Alabama

ELA21.K.34 — Print legibly, using proper pencil grip.
ELA21.K.34a — Print upper and lower case letters using proper approach strokes, letter formation, and line placement.

Alaska

L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary sound or many of the most frequent sounds for each consonant.

Arizona

K.WF.1 — Demonstrate and apply handwriting skills.
K.WF.1.b — Write upper and lower manuscript letters, with reference to a model.
K.RF.1.f — Recognize and name all upper and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

Arkansas

K.FR.18.H — Demonstrate proper pencil grip.
K.FR.19.H — Form upper and lowercase letters and numerals correctly, using a common path of movement.
K.FR.21.F — Produce the most common sound for each letter of the alphabet with accuracy and automaticity.

California

L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.

Colorado

RWC20-GR.PS-S.3-GLE.1-EO.a — Experiment with writing tools and materials.
RWC20-GR.PS-S.3-GLE.1-EO.d — Copy, trace, or independently write letters or words.
RWC20-GR.K-S.3-GLE.4-EO.a.i — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RWC20-GR.PS-S.2-GLE.4.b — Recognize that letters of the alphabet have distinct sound(s) associated with them.

Connecticut

L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.

Delaware

L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.

Florida

ELA.K.C.1.1 — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
ELA.K.F.1.1 — Demonstrate knowledge of the basic concepts of print. • Locate a printed word on a page. • Distinguish letters from words within sentences. • Match print to speech to demonstrate that language is represented by print. • Identify parts of a book (front cover, back cover, title page). • Move top to bottom and left to right on the printed page; returning to the beginning of the next line. • Identify all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet. • Recognize that print conveys specific meaning and pictures may support meaning.

Georgia

ELAGSEKL1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
ELAGSEKRF1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
ELAGSEKRF3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one to one letter-sound correspondences for each consonant.

Hawaii

K.L.1a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
K.RF.1d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.RF.3a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.

Idaho

K.W.HWK.2 — Print all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet. Write left to right and top to bottom with appropriate spaces between letters.
K.FR.PC.1h — Identify and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.FR.PH.3a — Demonstrate knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the most frequent sound for each consonant letter.

Illinois

L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.

Indiana

K.W.1 — Write most uppercase (capital) and lowercase letters of the alphabet, correctly shaping and spacing the letters of the words.
K.CC.5 — Follow simple two or three-step oral directions.

Iowa

WF.K.1.a — Form many upper and lowercase manuscript letters and numerals correctly with proportion, line awareness, and spacing (between words and letters).
WF.K.1.b — Begin to produce manuscript writing.
WF.K.1 — Print with scaffolding and support for a variety of tasks and purposes.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of phoneme-grapheme (one-to-one, letter-sound) correspondences by producing the primary and most frequent sounds for each consonant.

Kansas

W.K.10.a — Print many upper and lowercase letters.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sounds for each consonant.

Kentucky

HW.K.1 — Print all upper and lowercase letters and numerals.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sounds for each consonant.

Louisiana

L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sounds for each consonant.

Maine

W.3.K.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
R.1.K.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
R.3.K.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.

Maryland

L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
L.PK.2.d — Develop fine motor skills necessary to control and sustain handwriting.
RF.PK.1.d — Recognize and name some upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.PK.3.b — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter sound correspondences by producing the most frequent sound for some consonants.

Massachusetts

L.K.2.a — Print upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.PK.3.a — Link an initial sound to a picture of an object that begins with that sound and, with guidance and support, to the corresponding printed letter (e.g., link the initial sound /b/ to a picture of a ball and, with support, to a printed or written “B”).
RF.PK.1.d — Recognize and name some uppercase letters of the alphabet and the lowercase letters in their own name.

Michigan

L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.

Minnesota

0.2.1.0 — Print many uppercase and lowercase letters.
0.1.1.0.b — Demonstrate understanding of the basic features of print: Recognize and name all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
0.2.1.2 — Demonstrate one-to-one letter-sound correspondence.

Mississippi

L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary sound or many of the most frequent sounds for each consonant.

Missouri

K.L.1.B.f — write and name the printed letters that match the sound
K.L.1.B.h — write and name letters for consonant and vowel sounds
K.RF.1.A.a — identifying all upper- and lower-case letters
K.RF.3.A.a — producing and writing letter(s) for most short vowel and consonant sounds

Montana

L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.

Nebraska

LA.K.FW.1 — Demonstrate basic handwriting skills.
LA.K.FW.1.b — Print many upper and lowercase manuscript letters using reference materials and classroom resources.
LA.K.FW.1.a — Identify and match upper and lowercase manuscript letters.

Nevada

L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.

New Hampshire

L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.

New Jersey

L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing many of the most frequently used sounds of each consonant.

New Mexico

L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.

New York

PKL1 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of academic English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. (See Notes for grade-band conventions.)
KL1 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of academic English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. (See Notes for grade-band conventions.)
PKRF1d — Recognize and name some upper/lowercase letters of the alphabet, especially those in own name.
PKRF3a — Demonstrate one-to-one letter-sound correspondence by producing the primary sound of some consonants.

North Carolina

RF.K.2 — Print upper- and lower-case letters.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lower-case letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.4.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary sound or many of the most frequent sounds for each consonant.

North Dakota

K.F.13 — Write uppercase and lowercase letters accurately.

Ohio

L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one grapheme (letter)-sound correspondences by producing the primary sound or many of the most frequent sounds for each consonant.

Oklahoma

PK.2.PC.6 — Students will begin to write some uppercase and lowercase letters including the majority of the letters in their first name with prompting.
K.2.PC.6 — Students will correctly form letters to write their first and last name and most uppercase and lowercase letters correctly.
PK.2.PWS.3 — Students will produce some sounds represented by letters.

Oregon

K.L.1a — Print all upper- and lowercase letters.
K.RF.1d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.RF.3a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.

Pennsylvania

CC.1.1.PK.B — Identify basic features of print. • Differentiate between numbers and letters and letters and words. • Recognize and name some uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
CC.1.1.PK.D — Develop beginning phonics and word skills. • Associate some letters with their names and sounds. • Identify familiar words and environmental print.
CC.1.1.K.B — Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print. • Follow words left to right, top to bottom, and page by page. • Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters. • Understand that words are separated by spaces in print. • Recognize and name all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

Rhode Island

L.K.2.a — Print upper- and lowercase letters.
L.K.2 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.

South Carolina

ELA.K.C.6.1 — Print all uppercase and lowercase letters, focusing on pencil grasp, letter formation, legibility, and pacing; use appropriate spacing for letters, words, and sentences.
ELA.K.F.3.1 — Identify, name, and form all upper and lowercase letters with automaticity.
ELA.K.C.6 — Write independently and legibly for a variety of tasks and purposes. (FK -1.3-2.18 LF BR-430)
ELA.K.F.3.3 — Produce one-to-one letter-sound correspondences for each consonant with automaticity.

South Dakota

K.L.1.a — Print all uppercase (capital) and lowercase letters of the alphabet using correct formation.

Tennessee

K.FL.WC.4.g — Print many upper and lowercase letters.
K.FL.WC.4 — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills when encoding words; write legibly.
K.FL.WC.4.a — Write uppercase and lowercase manuscript letters from memory.
K.FL.PWR.3.a — Demonstrate knowledge of one-to-one letter sound correspondence by producing the most frequent sound for each consonant.

Texas

K.2E — develop handwriting by accurately forming all uppercase and lowercase letters using appropriate directionality.
K.2B.i — identifying and matching the common sounds that letters represent;
K.2D.v — identifying all uppercase and lowercase letters; and

Utah

K.W.5 — Legibly write all upper- and lowercase manuscript letters.
P4.W.5 — Print some mock letters, scribbles, or manuscript letters, including those in own name.
P3.W.5 — With prompting and support, print some age-appropriate prewriting strokes.

Vermont

L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.

Virginia

K.FFW.1.A — Use functional pencil grasp for letter formation.
K.FFW.1.B — Accurately and automatically print capital and lowercase letters of the alphabet independently.
K.FFR.3.A — Identify capital and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
K.FFR.3.B — Identify common letter-sound correspondences.

Washington

L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.

Washington, D.C.

L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.

West Virginia

ELA.K.III — Print upper- and lowercase letters.
ELA.K.V.d — Recognize and name upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
ELA.PK.WR.EW.5 — Experiment with a variety of writing tools and materials (ex: pencils, chalk, markers, sand, developmentally appropriate technology)
ELA.PK.FR.PC.3 — Recognize that letters of the alphabet are a special category of visual graphics that can be individually named.

Wisconsin

ELA.K.W.6 — With guidance and support from adults, explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers. Learn to produce writing through printing (including forming most printed upper and lower case letters), cursive, and/or typing.
ELA.K.RF.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sounds for each consonant.

Wyoming

L.K.1.a — Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
RF.K.1.d — Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
RF.K.3.a — Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.