Common Exception Words Set 8 Handwriting Workbook – Foundation
Free printable Foundation handwriting resource
Common exception words Set 8 completes the series with four words: Mr, Mrs, parents and Christmas. One picture glossary and one handwriting sheet help pupils connect titles and family vocabulary with capital letters, tracing and independent copying.
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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 8
This shorter workbook gives focused attention to two abbreviated titles and two longer words. Mr and Mrs begin with capitals and are used before names; parents and Christmas invite careful planning across a longer writing line.
The single glossary page supplies meanings and full sentence examples before all four words appear together on the handwriting page.
What is included?
- 4 words: Mr, Mrs, parents, Christmas.
- 1 picture-glossary page with meanings and example sentences.
- 1 handwriting sheet using grey models, dotted letters and independent copying space.
- 6 PDF pages in total: front cover, instructions, glossary, handwriting sheets and two terms pages.
How to use this Common exception words Set 8
Discuss when Mr and Mrs appear before a person's name and point out their capital letters. Read the parents and Christmas examples, then model each longer sequence slowly. Pupils trace grey models, follow the dotted forms and copy from the black model.
Check capitals separately from letter formation so the purpose of each title remains clear.
Meanings in the Common exception words Set 8 glossary
Mr
Meaning: A title used before the name of a man.
Example: Mr Jones is wearing a smart shirt.
Mrs
Meaning: A title used before the name of a married woman.
Example: Mrs Smith is wearing a smart blouse.
parents
Meaning: A person's mother, father or carers.
Example: The parents stand with their children.
Christmas
Meaning: A Christian festival celebrated on 25 December.
Example: The Christmas tree has a star and presents.
Teaching and follow-up ideas
- Match Mr and Mrs to names in simple sentence cards.
- Sort the four words into titles and other words.
- Count the letters in parents and Christmas before writing.
- Write a familiar name after Mr or Mrs, using a clear space.
Support and challenge
Teach Mr and Mrs first and provide a finger-tracing pass for the two longer words. The single practice page can be split across two short sessions.
For challenge, pupils can write a complete sentence containing parents or Christmas and check its capital letter and spacing.
Where this fits in learning
This final set follows the broader vocabulary in Set 7 and closes the eight-book common exception word sequence. The next step is applying selected words in connected reading and independent sentences.
Explain the capitalisation and abbreviated-title conventions directly, while continuing to connect decodable portions of longer words with known phonics. See 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 8?
Mr, Mrs, parents, Christmas.
What is included in the PDF?
The PDF has 6 pages: a cover, instructions, 1 picture-glossary page, 1 handwriting practice page 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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