Fry Sight Words 81-90 Handwriting Workbook
Free printable Foundation handwriting resource
Fry sight words 81-90 cover possession, comparison, order, questions and concrete nouns. Pupils trace and write my, than, first, water, been, call, who, oil, now and find.
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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 first, use Alphabet Letter Formation Worksheets A-Z. Compare words that require close spelling attention with Phonics Tricky Words Poster, then contrast these common words with the decodable patterns collected on CVC Word Families Poster.
About this Fry sight words 81-90
The ninth workbook combines words with very different jobs. My expresses possession, than supports comparison, first and now organise time, and who begins a question about people. Water and oil provide concrete meanings that can be pictured and discussed.
Been requires particular care because its spoken form may not make the spelling obvious. The glossary and example sentence give it context before pupils meet its handwriting model.
The Fry sight words 81-90 set can be taught as one sequence or revisited in smaller groups according to pupils' reading and handwriting needs.
What is included?
- 10 words: my, than, first, water, been, call, who, oil, now, find.
- 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 Fry sight words 81-90
Introduce water and oil with pictures or familiar examples, then compare their meanings. Use than in a spoken comparison and who in a question. After each discussion, model the target word and let pupils complete the trace-practise-write sequence.
When teaching been, read the full glossary sentence and keep the written model visible. End by ordering two actions with first and now.
Meanings in the Fry sight words 81-90 glossary
my
Meaning: Belonging to the speaker.
Example: This is my pencil.
than
Meaning: Used when comparing two things.
Example: A giraffe is taller than a goat.
first
Meaning: Coming before everything else in order.
Example: Wash your hands first.
water
Meaning: A clear liquid that people, animals and plants need.
Example: Drink water when you are thirsty.
been
Meaning: The past participle of be.
Example: I have been to that park.
call
Meaning: To speak to someone by phone or use a name for them.
Example: I will call my grandmother tonight.
who
Meaning: Asks which person or people.
Example: Who is at the door?
oil
Meaning: A slippery liquid used in cooking, machines and other products.
Example: An adult added oil to the pan.
now
Meaning: At the present time.
Example: We are ready to begin now.
find
Meaning: To discover or locate something.
Example: Can you find the missing sock?
Teaching and follow-up ideas
- Make an oral comparison using than.
- Ask a who question about a familiar story character.
- Sort water and oil as names of liquids.
- Give a two-step direction using first and now.
Support and challenge
Group words by meaning rather than presenting all ten together. Offer extra copying space for been and than, and check that pupils can explain the word before expecting independent use.
For challenge, pupils can write a comparison sentence and a separate question beginning Who, then underline another word from the set.
Where this fits in learning
This set is most useful after children can write the shorter structural words from earlier groups. It adds comparison and question forms alongside concrete vocabulary. The final 91-100 workbook completes the first hundred with movement, time and past-tense words.
For Fry sight words 81-90, Been and who need careful contextual and spelling instruction; familiar letter-sound knowledge should still be applied wherever it works. The relevant national guidance appears in 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 Fry sight words are included in positions 81-90?
my, than, first, water, been, call, who, oil, now, find. Each word has a meaning, an example sentence and handwriting practice.
What is included in the downloadable PDF?
The eight-page PDF contains a cover, instructions, two glossary pages, two handwriting practice pages and two terms-of-use pages.
How does each handwriting activity work?
Pupils trace grey models, follow dotted letters and then copy the word independently on Foundation writing guides.
Should children memorise every word as an indivisible shape?
No. Use the glossary and sentences for meaning, draw attention to known letter-sound patterns and explicitly explain any less predictable spelling.
Can I print only one five-word practice page?
Yes. The Fry sight words 81-90 workbook divides the ten words into two groups of five, so teachers can print the group that matches current learning.
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