These fun and inviting books have lots for students to do on every pa ge. Patterning exercises allow students to become familiar with the basi c movements used in letter formation, and assist in the development of f ine motor skills. Two pages of tracing and tracking exercises for each letter provide students with plenty of practice in letter formatio n. A seahorse character demonstrates the positioning of letters within l ines, and the relevant letter is also featured within a simple illustrat ion as a memory aid for students. Handwriting is one of the most crucial skills students will develo... View More...
This new and improved New Curriculum Editions of Targeting Handwriting QLD Year 1 Student Book ensures teachers have complete coverage of the Australian Curriculum. Following the winning formula of the original book, this new edition now includes and extra set of practice lines for each letter, with students now having lines for both lower and upper case letters, as well as a word for each letter sound. This book gives students the vital practice and skills they need to fully grasp the Queensland Beginner's Alphabet. Contents: Downstroke Pattern (L, T, I, X, Z, F, J), Hopping Pattern/Cl... View More...
The Targeting Handwriting QLD Year 2 Student Book includes revision of Queensland Beginner's Alphabet with tracking and tracing exercises. The book introduces the Queensland Modern Cursive Alphabet, including exits, rounded and pointed entries, letters that change (f and z) and letters that don't change (b,g,o,q and s). Includes patterning exercises, tracking and tracing, plus opportunities for independent writing assisted by starting points and directional arrows. Features practice of capitals, numerals and number words, and punctuation in simple sentences. Includes an introduction to jo... View More...
Targeting Handwriting QLD Year 3 Student Book begins with revision of the Queensland Modern Cursive Alphabet, numerals and punctuation. The book focuses on joining - diagonal joins, drop-on joins, horizontal joins and letters that don't join and provides students with lots of practice pages. Also included in the book is a section on double-letter combinations and a consolidation section, which includes joins practice and tips on avoiding common errors. Writing is a vital, compelling form of communication. Regular practice, three to four times a week, in fine motor skills and in letter forma... View More...
The Targeting Handwriting QLD Year 4 Student Book focuses on consolidation of joining skills. Features include: extra attention paid to tricky joins like joining s and f, double letter combinations, students begin to assess their own letter size and spacing, spacing between words, and slope features progressive improvement check. The Years 4-7 Targeting Handwriting Student Books have been designed to make learning cursive handwriting as easy as possible for students. New skills and techniques are introduced sequentially, so that students build on skills one by one and aren't called on t... View More...
Targeting Handwriting Preschool introduces students to the basic movements of handwriting. These movements are the building blocks for writing letters and support the foundation of the Queensland Beginners Script. The book is designed to supplement the Teachers’ Prep Handwriting Program. The illustrations and activities are designed to be engaging and appealing. Chapters: Introduction;
Mechanics of handwriting;
Left to right movement;
Straight line;
Anticlockwise and clockwise;
Formal fluency patterns;
Review;
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The New Curriculum Edition of the Targeting Handwriting QLD Prep Student Book introduces Prep students to the Queensland Beginner's Alphabet using simple, flowing, natural hand movements, including gently sloped straight lines, anti-clockwise and clockwise rotations. The letters are grouped according to these movement patterns, with more complex movements introduced later in the book, allowing students to build on their knowledge. Features: Instruction and activities that are simple and repetitive, allowing concentrations on the writing task. Each letter is clearly represented on the top l... View More...
Targeting Handwriting QLD Year 5 Student Book focuses on fluency and legibility. Features include: includes practical techniques to help students check letter spacing, word spacing and slope, features practice of common letter clusters and high frequency words, includes support for the transition to 8mm lines. The Years 4-7 Targeting Handwriting Student Books have been designed to make learning cursive handwriting as easy as possible for students. New skills and techniques are introduced sequentially, so that students build on skills one by one and aren't called on to use skills that haven'... View More...
Targeting Handwriting QLD Year 6 Student Book places an emphasis is on fluency and legibility. Features include: teaching pages feature two sets of copying lines, for reinforcement and extra practice, features speed tests with legibility assessment component, presentation ideas section includes material on flourished letters, calligraphy, headings and borders. The Years 4-7 Targeting Handwriting Student Books have been designed to make learning cursive handwriting as easy as possible for students. New skills and techniques are introduced sequentially, so that students build on skills one by ... View More...
