The Targeting Handwriting Year 2 Student Book focuses on lower-and up per-case letters, letters in words and sentences, numerals and punctuati on.

Features of the book include:

• patterning exercis es are included to refresh students' memories
• an assessment pag e is featured at the end of each section
• two pages of tracing, tracking and independent writing exercises for each letter
• the seahorse character is featured on some sets of lines only as the handwri ting scaffolding is slowly removed
• alternative formation is off ered for some upper-case letters to assist left-handed students
• students trace and copy words that have a common phonic element or are commonly found in Year 2 spelling lists
• students trace and copy sentences containing the focus letter
• self-assessment exercise s are included

Handwriting is one of the most crucial skil ls students will develop in primary school. Targeting Handwriting covers the handwriting curriculum in a clear and structured way, with content linked to Western Australian Strand Outcome Statements. To be competent writers, students' handwriting needs to be fluent and legible. Regular p ractice, three to four times a week in fine motor skills and in letter f ormation will ensure the development of good handwriting habits.