The stated Learning gap is need for improvement of handwriting skills before entering first grade. The unit "Beginning Handwriting" was chosen because is expected to be motivating to the students. This motivation would enhance the teacher's ability to work on a sometimes tedious task for the student. These lessons are easily adaptable to the differing needs of my students. The K-2 Language Arts - Writing content standard states that the student will develop the structural and creative skills necessary to produce written language that can be read and interpreted by various audiences. Goal Statement: Writing is a life-long, interactive process that is used to communicate with a variety of audiences and for a variety of purposes, adapting language conventions appropriately according to context. Writing is an act of discovery, a means of personal growth, and a tool for clarifying knowledge. To accomplish writing tasks more effectively, students need exposure to a variety of strategies, such as those included in the stages of the writing process in order to approach writing systematically. Learning Expectations: •Begin to recognize and demonstrate knowledge of mechanics and standard spelling. I chose this unit because fresh ideas should allow me to better develop skills if the students are motivated and able to use and see their handwriting in a larger perspective of language arts. Some of the activities should allow the fostering of cooperative skills and group participation as noted in the Profiler Survey.