Targeting Handwriting VIC - Teacher Resource Book: Year 1

Part of the series Targeting Handwriting VIC - Teacher Resource Books.

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Handwriting is one of the most crucial skills students will develop in primary school. Targeting Handwriting covers the handwriting curriculum in a clear and structured way, with content directly linked to NSW syllabus outcomes. Writing is a vital, compelling form of communication. Children need to write every day, for a variety of purposes and for a variety of audiences. To be competent writers, their handwriting needs to be fluent and legible. The teaching of handwriting is an essential part of the writing curriculum. The Targeting Handwriting series is the only handwriting program that supports teachers with a resource book for each year in Lower Primary - Prep, Year 1 and Year 2. Years 3-6 are combined into one teacher resource book. The books provide information regarding stages of development and common problems relevant to the age group. Bonus 'Using Computers' section fully linked to the Writing Outcomes. This section features task cards for students, keyboard and posture diagrams, and easy-to-use computer skills and teaching notes.

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Kindergarten

• information on the mechanics of writing, e. g. posture, pencil grip and paper position
• templates of fun props to make for demonstrating handwriting patterns
• over 100 worksheets for extra practice of each letter
• an eight-week day by day Fine Motor Skills Program- worksheets for basic pattern practice
• three practice pages for each letter, on which students track, trace and write their own letters
• left-handed alternatives for some upper-case letters
• worksheets for practice of numerals 1-10
• a seahorse character to introduce positioning of letters within lines

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Year 1

• information on the mechanics of writing, e. g. posture, pencil grip and paper position
• templates of fun props to make for demonstrating handwriting patterns
• over 100 worksheets for extra practice of each letter
• ideas for lesson warm-ups- hints for the reintroduction and consolidation of letter formation
• activities that focus on placement of letters within lines
• a seahorse character to highlight positioning of letters within lines
• left-handed alternatives for some upper-case letters
• numeral and number word practice worksheets
• word games and puzzle activities that incorporate handwriting practice

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Year 2

• information on the mechanics of writing, e. g. posture, pencil grip and paper position
• templates of fun props to make for demonstrating handwriting pattern
• over 100 worksheets for extra practice of each letter
• ideas for lesson warm-ups - tracking, tracing and independent writing activities for lower and upper-case letters
• left-handed alternatives for some upper-case letters
• letter practice using clusters of words which are linked by theme, have a similar phonic pattern, or are often found in Year 2 spelling lists
• practice of numerals, number words and punctuation
• fun puzzles and sorting activities that incorporate handwriting practice
• a focus on reducing students' reliance on scaffolds and increased student responsibility for producing handwriting of consistent size, shape, spacing and slope

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Years 3-6

• information on the mechanics of writing, e. g. posture, pencil grip and paper position
• templates of fun props to make for demonstrating handwriting patterns
• specific teaching notes on all the different joins
• a troubleshooting chart to help you identify and remedy handwriting difficulties
• handwriting skills checklists
• 45 worksheets to help students consolidate and extend their handwriting skills

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