Year 6 - English
Different handwriting applications
Building fluency with note taking, choice, quotations and emphasis
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils practise note-taking and choose between pen or pencil for different tasks. They write famous quotations in cursive and learn different techniques to write with emphasis. Pupils also learn which type of handwriting is most appropriate for a given task or purpose.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use different handwriting styles for particular purposes.
Key Notes
- Print handwriting is recommended for tasks where clarity, legibility and uniformity are essential.
- Application forms and medical forms will require you to fill information out in print or block capitals.
- E-mail addresses and postal addresses require the use of print letters or capital letters to ensure legibility.
- Block capitals refer to the writing style where each letter is written as a capital letter and formed separately.
- Letter formation and letter spacing should be accurate when writing in print to ensure legibility.
Vocabulary To Learn
- print: the writing style where letters are formed individually and don't join to other letters
- capital letter: the uppercase formation of a letter
- legible: clear and easy to read and understand
- block capitals: the writing style where each letter is written as an uppercase letter
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Sometimes children can revert back to cursive when comparing print and block capitals.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Print handwriting is recommended for tasks where clarity, legibility and uniformity are essential. Application forms and medical forms will require you to fill information out in print or block capitals.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'print'
the writing style where letters are formed individually and don't join to other letters.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Sometimes children can revert back to cursive when comparing print and block capitals. Correction: Remind the children that when writing in print, you lift your pencil after forming each letter. Emphasise this in your modelling to remind the children.
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