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...
