Description
Make Tricky Words Stick with the Heart Words Word Mapping Worksheets Packet! Help your students build strong high-frequency word recognition using a fun and structured approach grounded in the Science of Reading. With these Heart Words Word Mapping Worksheets, your learners will tap, map, heart, and write their way to mastering over 280 high-frequency words—one word at a time!
These no-prep, black-and-white worksheets make it easy to reinforce decoding and orthographic mapping in your classroom. Whether you’re working with small groups, running a literacy center, or assigning independent practice, these worksheets are flexible, effective, and engaging.
What’s Included in the Heart Words Word Mapping Worksheets Packet:
290 Heart Word Worksheets
Each worksheet includes the following activities:
- Read It – Students read the target word aloud.
- Map & Heart It – Students tap and map each sound, then color a heart above the tricky or irregular parts.
- Trace It – Students trace the word to practice correct formation.
- Letterboxes – Students write the word sound-by-sound in letterboxes.
- Handwriting Lines – Students write the word independently on traditional handwriting lines.
- Color It – Students color bubble letters for a visual and fine motor boost.
- Unscramble It – Students rearrange letters to spell the word correctly.
- Find & Color It – Students locate the target word in a group of look-alike words.
Why It Works:
These worksheets are based on orthographic mapping and the heart word method to help students:
- Connect sounds to spelling patterns
- Identify irregular parts of words they must “know by heart”
- Build fluency through repetition and multi-sensory practice
- Strengthen decoding, encoding, and word recognition
The Worksheets are Perfect for:
- Science of Reading-aligned instruction
- Kindergarten to 3rd Grade
- Small group intervention
- Literacy centers or word work rotations
- Morning work or homework
- RTI, SPED, or homeschool support
These Heart Word Mapping Worksheets are the perfect companion to the hands-on Heart Words Word mapping Mats and Cards. Use them together or separately to give students multiple opportunities to master those tricky, high-frequency words in a way that finally sticks.
