a piece of writing that uses creative and rhythmic language to express thoughts, feelings or ideas, often with a specific structure or pattern

a traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines, often focusing on nature and capturing a special moment

a group of letters that are written together in a word

Reviewing handwriting using a poem

English

Writing words with silent letters

Writing homophones

Writing common exception words

Writing more common exception words

Reviewing handwriting using another poem

In this unit, pupils pupils practise their handwriting with a focus on increasing legibility, consistency and quality. In 'Building  Fluency in the Four Joins, Suffixes and Common exception words', pupils build on the quality, legibility and consistency of their handwriting through the written application of spelling and conventions of speech. 

In 'Letter strings', pupils focus on the handwriting of suffixes, prefixes and other word endings.  In this unit, pupils practise their handwriting with a focus on increasing legibility, consistency and quality.

In this unit, pupils practise their handwriting with a focus on increasing legibility, consistency and quality. They practise writing words with silent letters, homophones and common exception words. The unit culminates in pupils applying their handwriting skills to reviewing and copying poems.

Building fluency in silent letters, homophones, and common exception words

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Risk assessment required - physical activity

True or false? Practising common exception words in cursive handwriting can improve your handwriting.

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

from the x-height line to the ascender line

Match the name of the join with the 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 join is used in this letter string?

Which joins are used in this letter string?

Reviewing handwriting using a poem

Lesson outcome

Content guidance