Back to School The Write Way to a Smooth Transition By Katrina Erickson, OTR/L
FIFTH GRADE
By the fifth grade, students should be fluent in print and cursive. They are ready for more advanced writing exercises and for using cursive consistently in composition writing.
Begin the year by reviewing the correct sequence for forming and connecting cursive letters
Accept and encourage students’ personal styles
Continue with short, daily lessons
Introduce increasingly advanced writing assignments to help students improve their speed and legibility and other language arts skills
For students in fifth grade who need help with printing, introduce the Can-Do Print workbook
Regardless of grade level, it is important to be consistent and make writing fun. As your students’ handwriting improves, so will their performance in all their classes.
