🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To write cursive letters with correct formation and joins

Success Criteria:

I can form cursive letters correctly

I can join letters smoothly

I can write words clearly in cursive

📝 Part 1: Letter Formation Practice

1. Trace and copy these cursive letters (start with upward strokes):

a a a _____ _____ _____

e e e _____ _____ _____

i i i _____ _____ _____

o o o _____ _____ _____

2. Practice these challenging letters (focus on correct entry and exit strokes):

b b b _____ _____ _____

f f f _____ _____ _____

g g g _____ _____ _____

y y y _____ _____ _____

🔗 Part 2: Joining Letters

3. Practice these common letter joins:

an an _____ _____ _____

er er _____ _____ _____

ing ing _____ _____ _____

tion tion _____ _____ _____

4. Write these New Zealand words in cursive:

kiwi _____________________

Auckland _____________________

pohutukawa _____________________

Wellington _____________________

5. Copy this sentence in your best cursive handwriting:

"The silver fern grows in New Zealand forests."

_________________________________________________

🌟 Part 3: Extension Activities

6. Challenge: Write your own sentence about New Zealand in cursive (10+ words):

_________________________________________________

7. Differentiation Support: Choose your level:

Emerging: Focus on 3-4 letters from Part 1

Developing: Complete Parts 1 and 2

Secure: Complete all parts including extension

8. Self-reflection: How did your cursive writing improve today?

Dyslexia-Friendly Tips:

• Use a slanted writing board if available
• Take breaks between sections
• Focus on letter formation before speed
• Use coloured paper or overlays if helpful

Cursive Handwriting Practice Sheets

Cursive Handwriting Practice Sheets

🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To write cursive letters with correct formation and joins

📝 Part 1: Letter Formation Practice

🔗 Part 2: Joining Letters

🌟 Part 3: Extension Activities

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