Stage 1 Handwriting & Sentence Writing Program – Term 2

Build confident writers with this 10-week structured handwriting program designed for Year 1 and Year 2 students (Stage 1).

This resource combines handwriting practice, phonics patterns, and sentence writing to help students develop clear letter formation, spacing, and writing fluency.

Students progress from letter formation → word writing → phrase writing → sentence writing each week, helping them apply handwriting skills in meaningful writing tasks.

Perfect for daily handwriting lessons, literacy rotations, or intervention groups.

What’s Included

✔ Teacher Guide (6 pages)

✔ 10 weeks of structured handwriting lessons

✔ 50 student worksheets

✔ Sentence writing practice

✔ Weekly dictation activities

✔ Daily handwriting routine (15–20 minutes)

Weekly Lesson Structure

Each week follows a simple routine to build handwriting fluency.

Monday – Letter Formation

Students practise tracing and writing focus letters or patterns.

Tuesday – Word Writing

Students write words containing the focus letters or spelling patterns.

Wednesday – Phrase Writing

Students practise writing short phrases and focus on spacing.

Thursday – Sentence Writing

Students write full sentences using capital letters and punctuation.

Friday – Dictation / Handwriting Challenge

Students write a sentence, read aloud by the teacher.

Weekly Focus

Week 1 – Round letters (a c o d g q)

Week 2 – Tall letters (l t h b k)

Week 3 – Down letters (i u y j)

Week 4 – Bridge letters (m n r)

Week 5 – Curve letters (f s)

Week 6 – Diagonal letters (v w x z)

Week 7 – Consonant blends (st sp tr cl fr)

Week 8 – Digraphs (sh, ch, th, wh)

Week 9 – Long vowels (a_e, i_e, o_e)

Week 10 – Review

Perfect For

• Year 1 classrooms
• Year 2 classrooms
• Handwriting intervention groups
• Literacy rotations
• Daily handwriting practice

Why Teachers Love This Resource

✔ Structured 10-week program

✔ Integrates handwriting and phonics

✔ Builds from letters → sentences

✔ Simple 15–20 minute daily routine

✔ Ready-to-print worksheets

Australian Curriculum / NSW Aligned

Designed for NSW Stage 1 students (Years 1–2) to support handwriting development and early writing skills.

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