Week 7 - wb 8th June

Handwriting practise

Please find below a range of videos to help support fine motor development and their letter formation.

Step 1 - Practise writing the simple letter formation.

Step 2 - Watch Miss Cooper's video and practise your pre cursive letter formation and joining some words.

Step 3 - Put your handwriting into practise by completing the activities below.

Long ladder letters

1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zgjj6sg/articles/zcd9jty

This video shows you how to form ladder letters correctly using pre cursive handwriting.

Curly Caterpillar letters

1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zgjj6sg/articles/zwnh4qt

This video looks at the pre cursive letter formation of half the caterpillar letters c, o, a and e.

This video show you the formation of pre cursive caterpillar letters d g q f and s.

One armed robots

1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zgjj6sg/articles/z8qb97h

This video shows the letter formation of pre cursive letters r n m b h.

This video looks at the pre cursive letter formation of p and k.

Zig Zag letters

1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zgjj6sg/articles/zydty4j

This video shows the pre cursive letter formation of zig zag letters.

Activity 1

Using this image of James from 'James and the Giant Peach' can you create 3 to 5 expanded noun phrases to describe him. Remember to put your best handwriting into practise to complete this task! #PRIDE!

Adjectives to describe the noun.

Example: James, with his stripy, elongated tie looked at the juicy peach in shock.

Activity 2

Here is a list of vocabulary that is used in the story of James and the Giant Peach. Can you practise writing these words in your best handwriting. I wonder if you can discuss what they mean with an adult and create your own dictionary so that you understand them.

Activity 3

Choose a giant fruit to bring to life and think about the journey your fruit might go on.

I wonder if you can include the vocabulary above too to make your sentences more exciting for the reader.

Here is a list of adverbs you might also want to use to add extra detail.

Remember to complete this in your best handwriting! #PRIDE

Example: All of a sudden, this ginormous plump peach, that was bulging with juice, was drifting past my tiny house gracefully.