Common Exception Word Activity Mat: a 1

Find and circle the word a. Highlight the word a in these Clap the word a.
a sentences.
at
at
g I can see a duck.
an
a b There is a dog. Write the word a.
a a
A pig is in the mud.
at d Throw a ball.
g a an

Trace the word a. Write the word a inside

a
the box.

Add the word a to these sentences.

a Did you catch bus?

a
cat sat on mat.
I ate carrot.
Common Exception Word Activity Mat: the 2

Find and circle the word the. Highlight the word the in these sentences. Clap the word the.
th at
e a I went to the park.
to the
hot
Can you see the cat?
at
ten the hen The dog sat on the rug. Finish off the word the.

Pick up the tin. th____ ____he

the at an t____ ____e
Now write the full word.
Trace the word the. Write the letters from the

the
word the inside the boxes. __ __ __

Add the word the to these sentences.

the I will go to shop.

the
pig was in mud.
Can you spot fish?
Common Exception Word Activity Mat: I 3

Find and circle the word I. Highlight the word I in these sentences. Clap the word I.
I
in I I can see three pigs.
l in Am I happy today?
is I
I will help you.
I
Write the word I in the boxes.
j
l j Where can I find a pen?

I i
j

I
Trace the word I. Write the word I inside
the box.

I
Add the word I to these sentences.

What do want to eat?

I can see my mum.

like the slide.
Common Exception Word Activity Mat: is 4

Find and circle the word is. Highlight the word is in these sentences. Clap the word is.
is
i as is It is Thursday today.
us as
Is Mrs Smith in school?
as sit
The horse is running. Finish off the word is.

is
i j What is your name? i____ ____s
i is
in
is ____s i____
Trace the word is. Now write the full word.
Write the letters from the

is
word is inside the boxes. __ __

Add the word is to these sentences.

is Where my hat?

is
it hot outside?
My dog called Buddy.
Common Exception Word Activity Mat: was 5

Find and circle the word was. Highlight the word was in these sentences. Clap the word was.

want has
wa
s I was in a bumper car.
as Who was that?
was
was
Was that your drink? Finish off the word was.
wal
as l
saw Ben was ten yesterday. wa____ ____as
was was

wet sat w____ ____s

Now write the full word.
Trace the word was. Write the letters from the

was
word was inside the boxes. __ __ __

Add the word was to these sentences.

was Who the winner?

was
it you that singing?
He running.