Year 1 Handwriting | Terminology | Lowercase Letter | Charts | SA Print

PREMIUM RESOURCE | FONT OPTION | The Letter Formation Bundle supports modelling of letters with a focus on correct starting and finishing points, direction and sequence of movements, size, slope and spacing. Each resource includes activities in colour and in black and white. The resources are suitable for the interactive whiteboard, teacher modelling book, and student’s handwriting books or booklets. The charts make a bright visual display for daily student reference.

PREMIUM RESOURCE | FONT OPTION: The colourful lowercase letter and word charts are suitable for wall posters, teacher modelling charts or as a student practise sheet/ booklet. Every chart shows an example of letter formation, three practise words (written on lines) and three matching illustrations. The students practise the uppercase and lowercase letter formation, trace and copy the initial sound words, then label the corresponding illustrations. An excellent next step to consolidate student’s handwriting skills.

PREMIUM RESOURCE | FONT OPTION: The resource outlines the learning goals for the development of beginning handwriting skills. Each goal has supporting illustrations to assist student understanding. The resource is suitable for individual or group handwriting sessions. It makes an excellent teacher flip chart for learning sequential handwriting skills.

PREMIUM RESOURCE | FONT OPTION: A set of language instructions for the sequence of pencil movements for the formation of uppercase letters. The students are encouraged to say the elements as they write each letter. The combination of the elements makes a letter shape. The students then name the letter that they have written. For example: Tall sloping stick, tall sloping stick, bar. I have capital ‘H’.