Writing more common exception words

English

Writing words with silent letters

Writing homophones

Writing common exception words

Reviewing handwriting using a poem

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. This example shows the third join.

True or false. This example shows the second join.

first join - baseline to the x-height line

second join - baseline to the ascender line

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

fourth join - x-height line to the ascender line

Which join would you use to join the letter a to the letter c.

Writing more common exception words

Lesson outcome

Content guidance