Targeting Handwriting WA - Teacher Resource Book: Year 2

The Targeting Handwriting series is the only handwriting program that supports teachers with a resource book for each year in Lower Primary. The books provide information regarding stages of development and common problems relevant to the age group. There is a Teacher Resource Book to accompany each level - Pre-Primary, Year 1 and Year 2. Also available, Targeting Handwriting WA Student Books: Go to Targeting Handwriting WA Student Books

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Pre-Primary

• an eight-week day by day Fine Motor Skills Program
• worksheets for basic pattern practice
• three practice pages for each letter on which students track, trace and write their own letters
• left-handed alternatives for some upper-case letters
• worksheets for practice of numerals 1-10
• a seahorse character to introduce positioning of letters within lines
• information on the mechanics of writing, e. g. posture, pencil grip and paper position
• templates of fun props to make for demonstrating handwriting patterns
• over 100 worksheets for extra practice of each letter
• specific teaching notes on all the different joins
• a troubleshooting cart to help you identify and remedy handwriting difficulties

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Year 1

• ideas for lesson warm-ups
• hints for the reintroduction and consolidation of letter formation
• over 100 worksheets, including three practice pages per letter
• activities that focus on placement of letters within lines, movement patterns and wedges
• a seahorse character to highlight positioning of letters within lines
• left-handed alternatives for some upper-case letters
• tracing of sight words that begin with the focus letter, and of sentences including words beginning with the letter
• numeral and number word practice worksheet
• word games, puzzles and phonics activities that incorporate handwriting practice

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Year 2

• ideas for lesson warm-ups
• over 100 worksheets, including three practice pages for each letter
• tracking, tracing and independent writing activities for lower-and upper-case letters
• left-handed alternatives for some upper-case letters
• letter practice using clusters of words which are linked by theme, have a similar phonic pattern, or are often found in Year 2 spelling lists
• practice of numerals, number words and punctuation
• fun puzzles and sorting activities that incorporate handwriting practice
• a focus on reducing students' reliance on scaffolds and increased student responsibility for producing handwriting of consistent size, shape, spacing and slope

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