Description
The Targeting Handwriting Year 2 Student Book focuses on lower-and upper-case letters, letters in words and sentences, numerals and punctuation.
Features of the book include:
– patterning exercises are included to refresh students’ memories
– an assessment page is featured at the end of each section
– two pages of tracing, tracking and independent writing exercises for each letter
– the seahorse character is featured on some sets of lines only as the handwriting scaffolding is slowly removed
– alternative formation is offered for some upper-case letters to assist left-handed students
– students trace and copy words that have a common phonic element or are commonly found in Year 2 spelling lists
– students trace and copy sentences containing the focus letter
– self-assessment exercises are included
Handwriting is one of the most crucial skills students will develop in primary school. Targeting Handwriting covers the handwriting curriculum in a clear and structured way, with content linked to Western Australian Strand Outcome Statements
