Common Exception Words Set 6 Handwriting Workbook – Foundation
Free printable Foundation handwriting resource
Common exception words Set 6 practises 15 spellings through family, school and action vocabulary. Pupils discuss last, past, father, class, grass, pass, plant, path, bath, hour, move, prove, improve, sure and sugar before writing.
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Use the arrows or dots to see the front cover, one glossary page and one handwriting sheet. The two inside-page previews are watermarked; download the PDF for clean printable pages.
If pupils need to revisit individual letter movements, begin with Alphabet Letter Formation Worksheets A-Z. Compare the spelling discussion with Phonics Tricky Words Poster, then extend recognition and handwriting through Fry Sight Words 1-10 Handwriting Workbook.
About this Common exception words Set 6
Last, past, class, grass and pass provide a strong comparison group, while move, prove and improve share visible letters but differ in length. Hour, sure and sugar require particular attention because their spellings may not be predicted straightforwardly from speech.
The glossary examples prevent these words becoming isolated copying strings.
What is included?
- 15 words: last, past, father, class, grass, pass, plant, path, bath, hour, move, prove, improve, sure, sugar.
- 3 picture-glossary pages with meanings and example sentences.
- 3 handwriting sheets using grey models, dotted letters and independent copying space.
- 10 PDF pages in total: front cover, instructions, glossary, handwriting sheets and two terms pages.
How to use this Common exception words Set 6
Read the first glossary group and sort the -ast and -ass endings. Model letter joins or movements appropriate to the Foundation style, then let pupils trace and copy. Demonstrate plant, path and bath with pictures or classroom talk.
For the final sheet, compare move, prove and improve before tackling sure and sugar separately.
Meanings in the Common exception words Set 6 glossary
last
Meaning: Coming after all the others.
Example: I was last in the line.
past
Meaning: A time that has already happened.
Example: We walked past the shop.
father
Meaning: A male parent.
Example: The father kneels beside his child.
class
Meaning: A group of pupils who learn together.
Example: The class has a teacher and three pupils.
grass
Meaning: A green plant that covers lawns and fields.
Example: The grass grows in a tuft.
pass
Meaning: To move by or give something to another person.
Example: Please pass the ball.
plant
Meaning: A living thing that grows in soil or water.
Example: The plant needs sunlight.
path
Meaning: A track made for walking along.
Example: Follow the path home.
bath
Meaning: A container of water used for washing.
Example: The bath stands on four feet.
hour
Meaning: A period of sixty minutes.
Example: The clock helps us measure an hour.
move
Meaning: To change position or place.
Example: Move the chair carefully.
prove
Meaning: To show that something is true.
Example: Can you prove your answer?
improve
Meaning: To make or become better.
Example: Practice will improve my writing.
sure
Meaning: Certain that something is true.
Example: I am sure this is right.
sugar
Meaning: A sweet substance used in food and drinks.
Example: The recipe needs sugar.
Teaching and follow-up ideas
- Sort last, past, class, grass and pass by ending.
- Act out moving an object past a marked path.
- Build improve from prove and discuss the change in meaning.
- Use hour in a simple daily-timetable sentence.
Support and challenge
Teach patterned groups first and keep sure, sugar and hour for short, explicit practice. Allow one five-word page per sitting.
For challenge, write a sentence containing improve and another target word, then proofread letter height and spelling.
Where this fits in learning
Set 6 extends pattern comparison into longer words and less transparent spellings. Set 7 introduces modal verbs, quantity words and everyday nouns.
Connect patterned spellings with known phonics and isolate the exceptional portion of hour, sure and sugar for direct explanation. Refer to the Department for Education reading framework.
Resource licence
Free for personal, homeschool or single-classroom use under the terms included in the PDF. Resale, redistribution and uploading the file to another website are not permitted.
Questions about this workbook
Which words are in common exception words Set 6?
last, past, father, class, grass, pass, plant, path, bath, hour, move, prove, improve, sure, sugar.
What is included in the PDF?
The PDF has 10 pages: a cover, instructions, 3 picture-glossary pages, 3 handwriting practice pages and two terms pages.
How does the handwriting activity work?
Pupils trace grey models, follow dotted letters and then copy each word independently on Foundation writing guides.
Should pupils memorise each word as a whole shape?
No. Use known phonics wherever it applies and explicitly explain the less predictable part of each spelling.
Can I print one practice page at a time?
Yes. Each handwriting page can be printed and taught separately to match current learning and writing stamina.
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