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Scope and Sequence

Unit 1 The alphabet Skills alphabetical order; formation of lower case letters in letter

families accordmg their formation or features

Uni t 2 Introducing the first join Skills Introducing the fi rst Join using eve words with short medial 'i'

Unit 3 Practising the first join Skills practismg the first join, using eve words with short medial 'e' and

Unit 4 Pract ising the first join w ith 's' Skills pract ising the first jo in with simple words beginning or ending

with's'

Unit 5 Int roducing the second join Sk ills introducing the second join using single-syllable words with final

Unit 6 Practising the second join Skills practising the second join using sing le-syllable words end ing with

Unit 7 Skills

More practice of the second join practising the second join using single-syllable words containing the digraphs 'ch' and 'sh'

Unit 8 Skills

Introducing t he third join introducing the third join using eve words with short medial 'a' and longer phrases

Unit 9 Practising the th ird join Skills practising the third join, word-build ing, using eve words with

sho rt medial 'a'; and '00' and '00' words

Unit 10 More practice of the third jo in Skill s practising the third join using simple words and rhyming sentences

Unit 11 Skills

Introduci ng the fourth join introducing the fourth Join; word-building, using 'old' and 'or' words

Unit 12 Sk ills

Pract ising th e fourt h jo in practising he fourth jo in; using words and sentences containing 'ow' and 'ir' letter patterns

Un it 13 M r iroct« of t h fourth jo in Ski lls p rnc I r I Jll~ Inl IU ,r j I' I rant bl nd

InCI (ling f

Unit 14 lntrodur Inc e break let ters Skills U,>I ~ (J nc'c n9 th br lk Ie t--rs ' b ', 'g ', 'j' , 'p', Q', 'x' , 'v'

Unit 15 Cap ital len r

Skill" IJ ucuvrnq coo ( , I~ f (or (x\ of proper nouns

Un it 16 Punctuation Sk i lis oroctisin t n I J t ounr turruon uvrues II volvrnq

w riting" f , I 0 (Pi a letters and full "tops

Unit 17 Rhymes Ski ll s pract ising hon ,or t n hrc IfJl rhyming phroses and sentences

Unit 18 Telling a star, Ski lls procu 1119 r)" I t nee s quenor-o o tp/l u

strnpl • r

Unit 19 Writ ing tnf rma 101

Sk Ills proctrs.nq hor , I It tuol Information

Unit 20 Handwriting patterns Skills handwritir 9 p t (IS 0 nr o iroqe and supr r r flood 11 I

control ond movernen <, ttl I 0 e CJO d Jr I " ( m.q S

Teacher's Notes Introduction to the series

Introduction Each book in the series offers structured support in helping chi ldren write for many di fferent pu rposes. Throughout the series chi ldren encounter fiction, poetry and non-fiction texts . The books ore carefully graded and ore incrementol In difiicul ty . The books provide a valua ble complement to any other resources or senes curr ent ly being used.

The activit ies This book IS designed to int roduce joined vmt tng ond to deve lop some essential writing skills. Writing is taught in meoningfu l conte xts, in wr it ing words, phrases and sentences . The book also supports the deve lopment of phon ic and spell ing skills. D velop ing a fluent, legible style of handwriting is encouraged throughout the rest of the series. The oct ivities, especially from Book 3 on. support the development of essential compositional writ ing and punctuation skills.

The Skills Scope and Sequence Chart The 'Skills Scope and Sequence Chart' (on pages ii and iii ) provides on immediate overv iew of the textbook and the skills being devel oped. This chart is very helpful fo r planning purposes .

Using th e books To gain maximum benefit from the textbook, it is suggested that it IS used systematically, work ing through each unit one at a time. in th e given order . However, the books may also be used flexibly, selecting un its as desired to complement other work being done in cross,

Tackling the units in this textbook It is suggested thot pr ior to work ing on any un it th ere is adequate discussion with the pupils to ensure they fully understand what is required of them and can gain maximum benefit from each activity. The instructions.on each page are kept to a min imum. Read them to and with your class, poi nting to the words and explaining unfamiliar vocabulary as you do so if necessary.

When a new join is introduced it is done so t hrough a I tter pattern morked w ith a start ing point and directional arrows. Encourage the children ta pay careful attention to these as they w ill help them develop good writ ing hab its and learn t he four basic Joins required fo r successful jo ined writing .

Tackling the related activities The accompanyin activities are always divided into two types: a 'Now try this' section and a ' Next steps...' section . The ' Now try this ' section encourage th e chil d to practise the skill int roduced at the beginning of the un it. The 'Next steps.. .' sect ion encourages the child to build on this, and offer slightly more challenging activities. Each un it has on accompanying copymaster in the Teacher's Book. wh ich supports or complements t he work done in the uni t .

Teaching eatures of the books Units of work There ore 20 double-page units of work . Each unit IS structured In the some way i.e. a 'Focus' section. introducing a skill, fo llowed by two di fferent levels of activ ities .

Focus Unit numb r Next steps ... Introduces new and title Further procuce, with handwrit ing S 111 more challenging to be read and activit ies discussed as a d oss

I I Un" 2

Introducing the f irst join

Th t are f CMH boUt' Jotn ' In hQrtdwfn nq H r~ ' or' e ..om • I f irs kOtn

" won:h Wn t t .-,OC"d'Iyou mat .

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.J'---_ Now try th is Copymaster activi ty Practises skill int roduced (in Teacher's Book) in Focus section Suppo rts or

co p ie ents work cooe ., ..In! "

Contents

Scope and sequence IVIntroduction

U it 1 The alphabet 2

Unit 2 Introducing the f irst join 4

Unit 3 Practising t he f irst join 6

Unit 4 Practising the fi rst join w ith 5 8

Unit 5 Introducing the second join 10

Unit 6 Practising the second join 12

Unit 7 More practice of the second join 14

Unit 8 Introducing the th ird join 16

Unit 9 Pract ising the third join 18

Unit 10 More practice of the third join 20

Unit 11 Introducing the fourth join 22

Unit 12 Practising t he fourth join 24

Unit 13 More practice of t he fourth join 26

Unit 14 lnt roduci g brea k letters 28

Unit 15 Capitol letters 30

Unit 16 Punctuation 32

34Unit 17 Rhymes

Unit 18 Telling a story 36

Unit 19 Writing information 38

Unit 20 Handwriting patterns 40

The alphabet us -

The alphabet may be written in capital or small letters.

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• - - - - - - 1t - - - • • - - - - r - - - - - - - ... -

• Copy the alphabet caretully.

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~ , I the Cor ect shape and size.

~ '-"J~::. Stad each letter in t ec ? ~ ~. L correct place~ _ ... . ~

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Copy these sets of letters. Each set is formed in a different way.

1 _~ _ 2

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Unit 2

Introducing the first join

There are four basic joins in handwriting . Here is an example of the first join.

---, • Trace over this shape

with your finger. • • Feel how you maKe

the first join.

Write each word twice.

ex teps ...

1 Make some words. Copy the words.

2 Make some words. Write the words you make.

Unit 3

Practising the first join o U

Here are some more words containing the first join. Trace over each word with your finger.

ow ry Copy these words.

·. 1 Copy these rhymes

2 Choose the correct word for each picture. Copy the word.

Practising the first join with s Fa us - This word has s This word has s at the beg inning. at the end

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Trace over the words with your fi nger.

Copy these words.

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1 Copy these words

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Unit 5

Introducing the second join Focus - There are four basic joins in handwriting. Here is an example of the second join.

• Trace over the shape I with your finger. J•

,; , • Feel how you rnake ~".-,.~ l . -·':~t . the second join. ...

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Copy each word twice.

1 Make some words Copy the words.

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Unit 6

Practising the second join Fo u Here are some more w ords containing the second join. Trace over the words with your fi nger.

ff--t.....a.-_....- ... _-----_.. . .. _--_.. ....... _...-. --..- .. _--"---"-----...--_ ..

)_... _. ~/

owt Copy these words.

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ext 5 e 5 •

1 Copy this rhyme.

2 Choose the correct word for each picture. Copy the word.

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More practice of the second join Focus - Here are some more words containing the second join. Trace over the words with your finger.

Now try his - - Copy these words.

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xt ps ..

1 Copy these sentences.

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~/ ' . . ..

2 Write the correct word for each pictureo

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Unit 8

Introducing the third join o s -

There are four basic joins in handwriting. Here is an example of the third join.

• Trace over this shape with your finger.

• Feel how you makel the third join. .......------,

Copy these words.

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Next steps ...

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Unit 9

Practising the third join DC

Here are some more words containing the third join. Trace over the words with your finger.

Now ry his - Copy these words.

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~ ) n - ~

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1 Copy these rhymes. ,~. I ; 11111/fll/l llll--~--~~~~f I ()

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Choose the correct word for each picture.

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Unit 10

More pract ice of the thi rd join Focus Here are some more words containing the third join. Trace over t he words with your finger.

ow try h·sCopy these words.

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Unit 1

ntroducinq the fourth join

There are four basic joins in handwriting. Here is an example of the fourth join.

I • Trace over this shape I with your finger.

• Feel how you make

the fourth join.

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,. q "\ J) c ~ /1

Copy these words.

o • 6 •

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Practising the fourth join Focu Here are some more words containing the fourth join. Trace over the words with your finger.

Now ry thi . Copy these words.

N xt ste s ...

1 Copy the sentence.

2 Write a sentence about each picture.

Unit 3

More practice of the fourth join

Here are some more words containing the fourth join. Trace over the words with your finger.

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.:,-....-- "

Copy these words. ..::; -- '. 'J ..,. ~ ..

- ..... '

--r--"'-'

.- .. ..... .~

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- - ----- -

------ --

1 Copy this sentence.

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2 Match the opposites. Write the pairs of words.

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Unit 14

Introducing break let ers Focus -

LooK at these words. Can you see that some letters are not joined up?

We never make a join after these letters. ~-------

Now try this Copy these words.

ex 5 e •

2 Write the correct word for each picture.

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5 6 / /'~':,=,,-:- •• ,

[\ ...... U t1l~~

Unit 1

Capital letters

~ - -- -----. ( • Begin the narnes of people

'-'--"'-i. with capital letters.

~\.!~ .' Never join up capital letters. . 1 f: U »> - --- - - - (ci V f~/\2 /' .

2 Write the names of these people in alphabetical order.

Unit 16

Punctuation Focus -

• Every sentence must begin with a capital letter.

• Many sentences end with a I full stop . )

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r h Copy the sentences. Remember to begin each sentence with a capital letter and end it with a full stop.

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ex ste 5 . .

1 Write each sentence. Begin it with a capital letter and finish it with a full stop.

2 Write a sentence about each picture.

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Unit 17

Rhymes

1 Copy this rhyme.

2 Copy these rhyming sentences. Write the missing words.

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Unit 18

Telling a story Focus A story has: a beginning a middle an ending

Tell this story in your own words.

ow ry hisCopy this story.

1 Copy these sentences. Choose the correct ending for each sentence.

~ ~ ~ 2 Write the sentences in the correct order to tell the

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Unit 9

Writing information

Sometimes we have to write facts. Facts tell us more _ -'- _.

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Copy these sentences. '0-flll~ -~ ,1;1r

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01IftI r-

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about someth ing.

1 Copy these sentences. Write the missing words.

Match the beginning of each sentence to the correct endi rite each sentence correctly.

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Unit 20

Handwriting patterns Focus - -

• Practise handwriting patterns. • They help you write and join

letters more eas ily.

o Y hi Copy these patterns several times.

• Why not use different colours?

Next steps ...

1 Copy these patterns several times.

2 Draw some patterns of your own. Try some of these first.

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