a non-fiction text that provides information about an event

attention-grabbing statement at the beginning of an article

a pair of punctuation marks that signal direct speech to the reader

text is clear and easy to read and understand

Practising handwriting in journalistic writing

English

Building speed in handwriting

Making choices between pen or pencil

Practising handwriting with more famous quotations

Practising handwriting by writing dialogue

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

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Risk assessment required - physical activity

True or false? Cursive handwriting involves forming the letters separately within a letter string.

from the baseline towards the ascender line

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

from the x-height line towards the ascender line

Match the cursive letter join with the correct description.

Select the letter strings which would use the first cursive join in their formation.

Select the letter strings which would use the second cursive join in their formation.

Select the letter strings which would use the third cursive join in their formation.

Select the letter strings which would use the fourth cursive join in their formation.

Practising handwriting in journalistic writing

Lesson outcome

Content guidance