Free printable Foundation handwriting resource
This et word family workbook covers get, jet, met, net, pet, set, vet and wet. Two glossary pages explain the vocabulary, followed by two handwriting sheets that move from tracing to independent Foundation 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.
Compare the et ending with the groups on CVC Word Families Poster. For the individual letter movements used in get and wet, select the relevant examples from Alphabet Letter Formation Worksheets A-Z.
About this et word family
Jet, net, pet and vet can be introduced through concrete examples, while get, met and set depend more strongly on sentence context. Wet describes a condition. The glossary avoids treating every entry as a simple object label.
The ending e-t combines a small rounded letter with a taller crossed letter. Initial j and g descend below the baseline, v and w use diagonal movements, and m and n rely on arches. This variety makes the eight words a substantial practice set despite their shared ending.
What is included?
- 8 words: get, jet, met, net, pet, set, vet, wet.
- 2 picture-glossary pages with meanings and example sentences.
- 2 handwriting sheets using grey models, dotted letters and independent copying space.
- 8 PDF pages in total: front cover, instructions, glossary, handwriting sheets and two terms pages.
How to use this et word family
Choose pet and vet for an initial conversation about caring for an animal. Read each spelling through all three sounds, then compare the first letters. Introduce net and jet separately so their pictures support meaning rather than guessing.
Demonstrate the three strips for one target, keeping e open and adding the t cross stroke. Pause before the independent strip to ask where the first letter starts and whether it rises or descends beyond the middle band.
Read get, met and set in the supplied examples. For met, use a clear past-time cue. Explain wet through something covered with water. Divide the eight words into manageable selections and keep the glossary available for unfamiliar meanings.
Meanings in the et word family glossary
get
Meaning: To receive or fetch something.
Example: Get your bag from the peg.
jet
Meaning: A plane powered by jet engines.
Example: The jet flies high.
met
Meaning: Came together with someone in the past.
Example: I met my pal at the park.
net
Meaning: A material with open spaces for catching things.
Example: The ball went into the net.
pet
Meaning: An animal kept and cared for at home.
Example: My cat is a pet.
set
Meaning: A group of things that belong together.
Example: This is a set of cups.
vet
Meaning: A person who treats sick animals.
Example: The vet helps our dog.
wet
Meaning: Covered with water or another liquid.
Example: My hat is wet.
Teaching and follow-up ideas
- Discuss how a vet helps a pet and identify both target words in the sentence.
- Compare v in vet with w in wet using enlarged models.
- Sort jet, net and pet by their first sounds before writing their names.
- Ask pupils to find every t cross stroke in one completed row.
Support and challenge
Begin with pet, net and wet if the action words need adult explanation. Isolate j or g formation before writing jet or get when descenders are difficult. Challenge pupils to explain met in a sentence that makes the past meaning clear.
Where this fits in learning
The et word family extends short-e practice across several initial letter shapes. A child may read some entries independently and need help with others; select accordingly. Follow with a contrast such as pet and pen, where the shared initial letters make careful final-sound reading necessary.
For further teacher reference when modelling the letter movements in get and wet, NSW Education collects handwriting sequences and advice on formation, posture and pencil grasp. These are background teaching resources, not a claim that this booklet follows a particular syllabus: NSW handwriting teaching resources.
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
Must all eight words be completed in one lesson?
No. Select a few words whose sounds and meanings are already understood, then return to the remaining entries in another short session.
Which et word family spellings are practised?
get, jet, met, net, pet, set, vet, wet. The glossary gives a meaning and sentence for every entry.
What is in the downloadable PDF?
There are 8 pages altogether: a front cover, one instruction page, 2 glossary page(s), 2 handwriting sheet(s) and two terms pages.
What handwriting style does this edition use?
Foundation letterforms, with grey models and dotted tracing followed by copying into ruled space.
Can I use get on its own?
Yes. Choose the word group that matches your lesson and leave the others for another session. Read its glossary meaning and example first.
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