IT Word Family Handwriting Workbook
Free printable Foundation handwriting resource
Practise bit, fit, hit, kit, lit, pit and sit with this it word family workbook. Meanings and example sentences support the vocabulary before two Foundation handwriting sheets rehearse the short-i ending and crossed t.
Preview what is inside
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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 it ending with the groups on CVC Word Families Poster. For the individual letter movements used in bit and sit, select the relevant examples from Alphabet Letter Formation Worksheets A-Z.
About this it word family
Several entries are actions or descriptions rather than simple object labels. Lit refers to lighting in the past, bit can mean a small piece, and fit depends on the example being discussed. The glossary keeps the selected meanings clear.
Each word contains i followed by t. Both need a finishing mark: the i dot and t cross stroke. Their heights differ, so pupils should not write them as two identical short vertical lines.
What is included?
- 7 words: bit, fit, hit, kit, lit, pit, sit.
- 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 it word family
Read sit and demonstrate its meaning with a seated toy or fictional character. Blend the complete word, then compare hit using a safe ball-and-bat example from the glossary. Avoid using people as targets for an action demonstration.
Show the i dot and t cross stroke while modelling one full word. Move through grey tracing, dots and independent copying. Before another row, ask the child to check that both small finishing marks are present.
Explain lit through a lamp lighting a room and discuss bit as a small amount. Read kit and pit in their chosen contexts. These conversations help pupils distinguish meanings while their hands practise the same final sequence.
Meanings in the it word family glossary
bit
Meaning: A small piece or amount.
Example: I ate a bit of cake.
fit
Meaning: To be the right size or shape.
Example: These shoes fit me.
hit
Meaning: To touch something with force.
Example: Hit the ball with the bat.
kit
Meaning: A set of things for a particular job.
Example: The art kit has pens and paper.
lit
Meaning: Made something bright with light in the past.
Example: The lamp lit the room.
pit
Meaning: A large hole in the ground.
Example: The workers dug a pit.
sit
Meaning: To rest with your bottom on a seat or surface.
Example: Sit on the mat.
Teaching and follow-up ideas
- Use a lamp picture to explain lit as a past form.
- Compare the size of i with t in one copied row.
- Discuss a small bit of cake using the glossary example.
- Ask pupils to check every i dot and t crossbar with a partner.
Support and challenge
Limit initial practice to sit, hit and bit if other meanings are unfamiliar. Provide a enlarged i-t model when finishing marks disappear. Extend by asking for a spoken sentence with kit or pit that makes its meaning unambiguous.
Where this fits in learning
The it word family can consolidate short-i decoding and the finishing strokes of i and t. The action vocabulary needs adult discussion where necessary. A later mix of sit, sip and sin requires pupils to inspect the ending rather than repeat a learned rhyme.
For further teacher reference when modelling the letter movements in bit and sit, 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
What does lit mean in this booklet?
It is used for making something bright with light in the past, with the example of a lamp lighting a room.
Which it word family spellings are practised?
bit, fit, hit, kit, lit, pit, sit. 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 bit 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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