Class R

Class 1

Class 2

Class 3

Class 4

Class 5

Class 6

Term 1

Gross motor

Practise and consolidate cursive formation

Focus upon strong pencil grip

Formation and proportion

Diagonal joins

e.g.

Focus upon size, proportion and spacing

Ensure consistency, size and proportion

Continue if necessary

Practise consistency, size and proportion

Term 2

Fine motor and pattern making

Horizontal joins

e.g.

Intervention based

Fine motor skills sessions once a week for children struggling

Term 3

Single cursive letters

Diagonal with ascenders

e.g.

Term 4

Horizontal with ascenders

e.g.

Focus upon speed, fluency and legibility

Term 5

Consolidate with full word formation

Term 6

R

Gross and fine motor skill development

1

3 sessions,

2 taught (modelled)

1 practise

2

3 sessions,

2 taught (modelled)

1 practise

3

Twice a week

1 taught

1 practise

4

Twice a week practise (taught if particular concern)

5 and 6   

Intervention based unless particular issue

First

Second

Third

Fourth

Fifth

Rockin’ round letters

a d g q c o

Climb ‘n’ slide letters

I u w t l h i

Loopy letters

e k f j

Lumpy letters

n m v x

Mix ‘n’ match

p r s y z b