Heart Words Worksheets
Category: Education / Reading Worksheets
100 heart word worksheets, one page per word with sound boxes and a heart on the tricky part, plus 30 review pages. Printable PDF in A4 and US Letter.
Watch your child light up when they see that most of a tricky word CAN be sounded out, and only one small part needs to be learned by heart.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
• 1 ZIP file with 3 PDF files
• Heart Words Worksheets, US Letter (8.5 x 11 in), 140 pages
• Heart Words Worksheets, A4 (210 x 297 mm), 140 pages, same content
• Print guide, 2 pages: which file to use, how to print, terms explained
• 100 worksheets, one full page for every heart word
• 30 review pages: after every 10 words a Heart Word Hunt, a Color the Heart Words page and a Check-Up
• Word list in 10 sets of 10, with the page number of every word
• 2-page guide for parents and teachers with a simple weekly routine
• 3-page answer key for the word hunts, 2-page tracker and a Heart Word Champion certificate
• Cover page
7 STEPS ON EVERY WORKSHEET
• READ IT: read the word out loud and color a heart each time
• MAP IT & HEART IT: tap a dot for each sound, write the letters in the sound boxes, color the heart under the tricky part
• WRITE IT: trace the word three times on handwriting lines, then write it alone
• FILL IT IN: write the missing heart letters
• SPOT IT: circle the right spelling
• READ IT IN A SENTENCE: write the word in a short sentence, read it and color the star
• BUILD IT: cut out the letter strip and glue the right letters in order (two extra letters for a little challenge)
THE 100 WORDS
Common high-frequency words children meet first in books, in 10 sets from first words to trickier spellings, for example: the, said, was, you, they, what, who, one, have, come, were, there, where, does, could, friend, again, because, through, enough, laugh, people and more. The full list is on page 4 of the file.
PERFECT FOR
• Kindergarten and 1st grade, and older children who need extra practice
• Parents and homeschool families using a phonics-first, science of reading approach
• Teachers for small groups, literacy centers, morning work, homework and intervention time
• Tutors and reading helpers
HOW TO USE
• Teach 2 to 3 new words a week, one worksheet per word (about 10 minutes a page)
• After every 10 words, use the three review pages and score the Check-Up out of 10
• Color the words on the tracker as they are learned; when all 100 are done, print the certificate
• The guide explains every step in plain words, no training needed
HOW TO PRINT
• Open the PDF in a free PDF reader and print at Actual size / 100%
• Plain printer paper works well; cardstock is nice for the certificate
• Black and white printing works too
• Print only the pages you need, or slip a page into a sheet protector and use a dry-erase marker
PLEASE NOTE
• This is a digital download. Nothing will be shipped
• Colors may look slightly different depending on your screen and printer
• For personal and single-classroom use only. Please do not resell, share or redistribute the files
• This is an independent resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any reading program or publisher
• Made with help from AI tools: the text (instructions, guide and practice sentences) was drafted with AI assistance. The pages, word maps and layouts were built and checked by us
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