Handwriting - Early Stage 1

2015
Two explicit handwriting lessons will occur weekly with a focus on size, shape and slope used for all letters of the
alphabet. The first lesson will introduce the letter or directional focus and have an accompanying fluency pattern.
Words beginning with or containing that letter and/or an alliteration sentence will follow the pattern to reinforce to
technique and skill required.
During the first lesson, focus should be on both lowercase and capital letters - suggested a series of each case,
followed by a series of the two together. The second lesson will be a revision of the focus letter or direction through
the use of the textbook.

Term
Term
Term
Term

One Focus: Downstroke letter group

Two Focus: Downstroke and Anti-clockwise letter group
Three Focus: Anti-clockwise letter group
Four Focus: Clockwise letter group

Outcome
ENe-3A - produces most lower case and upper case letters and uses digital technologies to
construct texts.
Students:
Develop and apply contextual knowledge
Demonstrate a growing understanding that handwriting and presentation of work needs to
reflect audience and purpose in order to communicate effectively
Understand and apply knowledge of language forms and features
Understand foundation movements that underpin NSW Foundation Style
Begin to understand the sequence of letters through structured and guided activities
Respond to and compose texts
Use foundation movements as a basis for the introduction of formal letters when composing simple
imaginative and other texts for enjoyment or to convey an idea or experience
Develop basic skills of writing, including correct pencil grip, good posture, handwriting movements
and accurate use of alternative writing tools, to form some lower case and upper case letters
Write from left to right and leave spaces between words
Produce some lower case and upper case letters using learned letter formations (ACELY1653)
Use simple functions of keyboard and mouse, including typing letters, scrolling, selecting icons and
dropdown menus
Experiment using digital technologies, eg produce own name, commonly used words and simple
sentences
Construct texts using software including word processing programs (ACELY1654)

Week

Term 1 Downstroke Letter Group

Letter/Direction

Rhyme/Pattern
Textbook Page(s)

Best Start Interviews

Basic writing tasks, pre-writing, tracing and writing own name.
2-4 Identify right- and left-hand
Introduce pencil grip
l l l l l
Luke lolly like
5
Pages 10-11
L L L L
t t t t t
Tom ten the cat
6
Pages 12-13
T T T T
i i i i i
it is ice into
7
Pages 18-19
I I I I
j j j j j
Jack jumps with joy.
8
Pages 20-21
J J J J
f f f f f
Fred fat fog flat
9
Pages 22-23
F F F F
1

10

Consolidation of letters taught and

complete any unfinished tasks.
Complete Assessment 1 in textbook.

As necessary

Evaluation

Week

Term 2 Downstroke & Anti-clockwise Letter Group

Letter/Direction

Numbers 1-4
x x x
X X
z z z
Z Z
v v v
V V
u u u
U U
y y y
Y Y
w w
W W

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

x
X
z
Z
v
V
u
U
y
Y
w
W

Rhyme/Pattern
Textbook Page(s)
Pages 62-64

x
X
z
Z
v
V
u
U
y
Y
w
W

Numbers 5-6
Complete Assessment 2 in textbook.
Consolidation of letters taught and complete
any unfinished tasks.

X-ray box taxi

Pages 14-16

Zara zoo zebra

Pages 16-17

Violet

very

have

Pages 24-25

Under the ugly umbrella

Pages 24-25

You your yesterday yellow

Pages 26-27

William went to catch a whale.

Pages 40-41
Page 64
Page 69
As necessary

Evaluation

Week

Term 3 Anti-clockwise Letter Group

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Letter/Direction
o o o o o
O O O O
c c c c c
C C C C
a a a a a
A A A A
Numbers 7- 8
Complete Assessment 3 in textbook.
d d d d d
D D D D
g g g g g
G G G G
q q q q q
Q Q Q Q
e e e e e
E E E E
Consolidation of letters taught and
complete any unfinished tasks. Complete
Assessment 4 in textbook.

Rhyme/Pattern
Textbook Page(s)

Oliver the octopus ate oranges.

Pages 28-29

You your yesterday yellow

Pages 44-45

APPLE AVA ant alphabet

Pages 50-51
Page 65
Page 70

Dogs dance in the dark.

Pages 52-53

Gloria the gorilla eats grapes.

Pages 54-55

Queen quiet quilt

Pages 56-57

egg elephant Edward

Pages 58-59
Page 71

Evaluation

Term 4 Clockwise Letter Group

Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

Rhyme/Pattern

Letter/Direction

Textbook Page(s)

Numbers 9 - 10
n
N

n n n
N N

n
N

m m m m m
M M M M
r
R
h
H
b
B
p
P
s
S
Revision of

r
R

R
h

H
b

h
H

b
B

b
B

p
P

p
P

r
R
h
H
b
B
p
P
s
S
lower case

S S
all letters and capitals
Assessment 5 and complete any
unfinished letters/tasks
Complete any tasks unfinished

Page 66

night never nice

Pages 26-27

Molly the mouse nibbles on

mangoes.
Pages 28-29

Robbie ran first in the running race.

Pages 24-25

I had to play hide and seek.

Pages 30-31

Bright balloons burst...POP!

Pages 32-33

Pink and purple polka dots.

Pages 34-35

Snakes slither on the slippery slope.

Pages 60-61
As necessary
Pages 72

Evaluation