a writing tool used to apply ink to a surface

a writing or drawing tool typically consisting of a thin cylindrical stick of graphite

the structured way to communicate information

Making choices between pen or pencil

English

Building speed in handwriting

Practising handwriting with more famous quotations

Practising handwriting by writing dialogue

Practising handwriting in journalistic writing

Practising handwriting in a non-chronological report

In this unit, pupils develop their handwriting speed and use of  writing implements suited to different tasks. In 'Building Fluency with note taking, choice, quotations and emphasis', pupils develop their handwriting fluency, focusing on handwriting conventions associated with particular written tasks. 

In 'Building  fluency in the four joins, suffixes and Common exception words', pupils built on the quality, legibility and consistency of their handwriting through the written application of spelling and conventions of speech.  In this unit, pupils develop their handwriting speed and use of writing implements suited to different tasks. 

In this unit, pupils develop their handwriting speed and their ability to select the apppropriate writing implement suited to a given task. They practise applying their cursive handwriting to writing famous quotations, dialogue, a journalistic report and a non-chronological report.

Building handwriting fluency through speed, choices and writing dialogue

Which of these will increase the speed of your handwriting?

You are less likely to make mistakes when you write faster.

from the x-height line to the x-height line

from the x-height line to the ascender line

Match the join with its correct description.

first join - from the baseline to the x-height line

second join - from the baseline to the ascender line

third join - from the x-height line to the x-height line

fourth join - from the x-height line to the ascender line

Which cursive letter joins are being used in this letter string?

Making choices between pen or pencil

Lesson outcome