High Frequency Words Irregular Words Heart Words Word Cards

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High Frequency Words | Irregular Words | Heart Words | Word Cards

Make tricky words stick with this engaging set of high-frequency words tailored for early readers. These Heart Word cards are a Science of Reading principles and help students orthographically map words for long-term retention.

Each card includes:
✅ Front side — the word in bold, easy-to-read font
✅ Alternate front side — irregular or “rule-breaker” parts of the word highlighted with a heart, so students know which part to memorize
✅ Back side — pronunciation guide, a phonics breakdown of regular and irregular elements, and a brief history/origin of the word for deeper understanding

Use these word cards in small groups, one-on-one, whole class, intervention, or center activities. Support all kinds of readers as they practice decoding, mapping, and reading each word until it sticks!

Includes 37 high-frequency words:
a, the, to, as, do, I, is, was, you, of, for, from, your, said, all, put, are, does, how, seven, eight, see, have, love, by, my, who, two, they, want, give, live, one, some, come, there, where, were

Your students will gain confidence with these research-backed heart word cards, making reading practice meaningful and memorable. Perfect for K–2 classrooms, tutoring sessions, or homeschool lessons — just print, cut, laminate, and go

by Mary Amoson
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