B6 English Language · Term 3 Week 2: Penmanship and Handwriting

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.4.2.1.1 - Write with a legible, fluent and personal handwriting style

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the features of legible handwriting, including consistent letter size, even spacing, and proper alignment on the line.
Demonstrate fluent handwriting by copying a selected sentence from their reader without stopping or hesitating.
Develop a personal handwriting style by making a deliberate choice about the slant, loop size, or letter join that they consistently use.
Copy a sentence from their reader in joint script with at least 90% accuracy in letter formation and spacing.
Assess their partner’s handwriting using a simple checklist and provide one positive comment and one suggestion for improvement.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Writing (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Penmanship and Handwriting (4.2)
Content standard: B6.4.2.1 - Copy and rewrite sentences correctly
Indicator: B6.4.2.1.1 - Write with a legible, fluent and personal handwriting style
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 2 (Week 26 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 4-6), 2019, p. 196
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Have learners select sentences from their readers.
- As learners observe, demonstrate the activity by writing the sentences in joint script on the board.
- Have individual learners read out the sentences.
- Let learners copy the sentences into their exercise books.
- Have pupils share their work with their partners.