Building speed through note-taking | English | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Why is it important to have good handwriting?

to impress your friends

to communicate clearly ✓

to write faster ✓

to use colourful pens
Which of these are characteristics of neat handwriting?

consistent size of letters ✓

uneven spacing between words

even spacing between words ✓

uneven letter spacing

even letter spacing ✓
Match the letter string to the join that would be used to connect it.

ac

⇔

first join ✓

el

⇔

second join ✓

rn

⇔

third join ✓

ol

⇔

fourth join ✓
Select the correctly formed letter string.
Which cursive letter joins are being used in this word?

first join ✓

second join ✓

third join ✓

fourth join
Which cursive letter joins would be used in the word 'bowl'?

first join ✓

second join

third join ✓

fourth join ✓

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Key learning points

Writing at speed is a valuable skill to develop.
Writing at speed can decrease the legibility and accuracy of your writing.
Regular practice, hand exercises and taking breaks can help to improve the speed and accuracy of your handwriting.
When you are confident to write, you can increase the speed that you take notes.
Note-taking can improve your learning experience.

Common misconception

When taking notes, the children may feel pressure to write at speed, creating mistakes with their letter formation and therefore the legibility of the notes.

Get the children to keep reading their notes back. Remind them that if they can't read the notes then they need to slow down and find a balance between speed, accuracy and legibility.

Keywords

Speed - in handwriting, refers to the rate at which one can write
Note-taking - writing down key points, ideas and important information
Accurate - being exact and precise
Balance - everything is equal and steady
Legible - clear and easy to read and understand