ALT New Resource Cumulative Review Resource for Handwriting Instruction Providing students with opportunities to review previously taught letters is an important part of handwriting instruction. new Cumulative Review handout and accompanying teacher materials extend LIFTER and CLIFTER learning by providing opportunities for students to review letters in the context of word-level writing practice. Letter and Word Review Part 1 Letter 1: __l___ Letter 2: __i___ Letter 3: __t___

ALT How to Implement Cumulative Review Educators first select three letters for review. These should be three letters that have been previously taught. In addition, educators will select three words that include only previously taught letters to provide students with word-level writing practice. Letter and Word Review Part 1 Letter 1: __l___ Letter 2: __i___ Letter 3: ___t__ In Part 1 of the Cumulative Review handout, teachers will prompt students to record the three letters selected for review at the top of the page. Teachers and students will also practice saying the letter’s name and sound. Then, students practice writing each letter independently.

ALT Part 2 Word 1: __it___ Word 2: __lit___ In Part 2, students practice using the three review letters to write words. Teachers may use any words that coordinate with their literacy instruction; however, these words should only include letters that have been previously taught. Suggested Word Practice The Cumulative Review handout includes suggested phonetically regular, decodable words that align with LIFTER and CLIFTER’s systematic scope and sequence, but educators are encouraged to select any words that fit their instructional needs. l  i  t  o  e      "it  lit  " lot   let 

ALT a  n  s  r  p  "at  tat   " "tan  net  ten " "sit  sat  " "ran  rot  " "trap  past  pit " h  f  c  d  g  "hop  hit  hat  " "fan  lift  fast " "cap  cot can " "dot  rad  dip " "gap dog  tag " The above suggested words align with LIFTER’s scope and sequence. Read the rest of the blog to see the rest of the words and the suggestions for CLIFTER’s scope and sequence. First, the Cumulative Review handout can serve as a tool for formative assessment, or assessing student learning to track progress over time. Second, the Cumulative Review handout can be used to supplement spelling instruction. After all prerequisite letters have been taught, educators may choose to integrate spelling words into the Cumulative Review handout for additional practice.