WA Targeting Handwriting Student Book Year 1

As well as continuing to give students two pages of tracing, tracking and independent writing exercises for each letter the Targeting Handwri ting Year 1 StudentBook also features: lower and upper-case letters in wordspatterning exercises to reinforce basic lette r shapestwo pages of tracing, tracking and independent writing exercises for each letteralternative formation for some upper -case letters to assist left-handed studentsa seahorse charact er highlights the placement of letters within linesstudents tr ace and write their own letters within lines and also trace and copy sim ple sentencespunctuation.numerals 1-10hand y student reference for pencil grip and paper position is included on th e inside back coverfun and colourful alphabet is included on t he back cover Handwriting is one of the most crucial skill s students will develop in primary school. Targeting Handwriting covers the handwriting curriculum in a clear and structured way, with content l inked to Western Australian Strand Outcome Statements. To be competent w riters, students' handwriting needs to be fluent and legible. Regular pr actice, three to four times a week in fine motor skills and in letter fo rmation will ensure the development of good handwriting habits.