Chapter 4 : Writing Skills

What will you learn in this chapter

This chapter focuses on developing students' writing skills, enabling them to form letters and words in neat, legible print, including cursive writing. It covers the ability to write using appropriate language, form, and style for various purposes. Students will learn to create and present ideas through a variety of media for different purposes, applying appropriate language and style.

The chapter also includes guidance on creating simple non-linear and linear texts, such as descriptions and lists, and emphasizes correct punctuation, including the use of capital letters, full stops, and question marks. Students will practice completing linear texts (e.g., descriptions, rhymes) and non-linear texts (e.g., forms, lists) with guidance.

Additionally, students will write with guidance to compose linear descriptions and non-linear lists. The chapter covers the development of skills in justifying decisions, demonstrating psychomotor skills (e.g., fine motor control and shape discrimination), and improving spelling and handwriting.

Key components of the chapter include understanding and applying various grammar concepts such as adjectives, adverbs, articles, nouns (both common and proper), complex sentences, conjunctions, prepositions, and punctuation. Students will also focus on spelling rules, subject-verb agreement, and writing both in simple and complex sentence structures.

Through activities such as cloze passages, text completion, and proofreading, students will refine their ability to write coherently and accurately, fostering their overall writing proficiency.