B1 English Language · Term 3 Week 1: Penmanship

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B1.4.2.1.1 - Copy letters of the alphabet clearly

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the lines and spaces on a writing line (top line, middle dotted line, bottom line) and state their names.
Trace and copy at least five lowercase letters (a, c, e, o, s) and five uppercase letters (A, C, E, O, S) correctly within the writing lines.
Write the letters in the air, following the teacher’s demonstration, using the correct starting point and stroke direction.
Check their own copied letters against the model and circle any that do not sit properly on the lines.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Writing (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Penmanship (4.2)
Content standard: B1.4.2.1 - Copy and write letters of the alphabet correctly
Indicator: B1.4.2.1.1 - Copy letters of the alphabet clearly
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 1 (Week 25 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 29
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Introduce learners to the lines and spaces they will be expected to write in.
- Demonstrate the letter on the board and in the air several times.
- Give ample practice. Let learners practise writing in the air, on sheets of paper or in jotters.
- Let learners execute the writing task.
- Give feedback after assessing learners' work.