NSW Targeting Handwriting Student Book Year 6

The Targeting Handwriting NSW Year 6 Student Book focuses on developi ng students' own styles, while maintaining a general emphasis on fluency and legibility. The book includes: some useful alte rnative letter shapes and joinsmore 'mature' real-world applic ations of handwriting, eg. developing a signature and tips for note taki ngteaching pages with two sets of copying lines, for reinforce ment and extra practicea section on calligraphy Handwriting is one of the most crucial skills students will develop in p rimary school. Targeting Handwriting covers the handwriting curriculum i n a clear and structured way, with content directly linked to NSW syllab us outcomes. Writing is a vital, compelling form of communication. Child ren 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 fl uent and legible. The teaching of handwriting is an essential part of th e writing curriculum.