Heart Words Explorer Booklet
Science of Reading Helper
My Heart Words
Explorer Booklet
Learn to read, trace, and write high-frequency words. Master the "tricky parts" that we must learn by heart!
Explorer's Name:
Date Started:
My Mastered Heart Words Tracker
The
I
And
A
Is
As
Said
To
Do
Of
See
He
Be
Me
From
Look
Book
Are
Was
You
What
Have
Color a heart for each mastery!
High-Frequency Heart Words Sequential Program • Page 1
Section 1
Heart Words 1 - 3
Name: _________________
Word 1 The
Tap & Map
1. Map Sound
th
e
2. Trace Letters
1 2 1 2 1
3. Write Alone
Sentence Detective: Circle the in: "The sun is warm and bright today."
Word 2 I
Tap & Map
1. Map Sound
I
2. Trace Letters
1 2 3
3. Write Alone
Sentence Detective: Circle I in: "I can jump and run very fast."
Word 3 And
Tap & Map
1. Map Sound
a
n
d
2. Trace Letters
1 1 1
3. Write Alone
Sentence Detective: Circle and in: "I like apples and sweet red berries."
Heart Words Booklet Page 2
Section 1
Heart Words 4 - 6
Name: _________________
Word 4 A
Tap & Map
1. Map Sound
a
2. Trace Letters
1
3. Write Alone
Sentence Detective: Circle a in: "We saw a little bird in the nest."
Word 5 Is
Tap & Map
1. Map Sound
i
s
2. Trace Letters
1 1
3. Write Alone
Sentence Detective: Circle is in: "This hot soup is very yummy to eat."
Word 6 As
Tap & Map
1. Map Sound
a
s
2. Trace Letters
1 1
3. Write Alone
Sentence Detective: Circle as in: "She is as fast as a little rabbit."
Heart Words Booklet Page 3
Section 1
Heart Words 7 - 9
Name: _________________
Word 7 Said
Tap & Map
1. Map Sound
s
ai
d
2. Trace Letters
1 1 1 1
3. Write Alone
Sentence Detective: Circle said in: ""Let's play!" said my best friend."
Word 8 To
Tap & Map
1. Map Sound
t
o
2. Trace Letters
1 1
3. Write Alone
Sentence Detective: Circle to in: "We went to the park to slide."
Word 9 Do
Tap & Map
1. Map Sound
d
o
2. Trace Letters
1 1
3. Write Alone
Sentence Detective: Circle do in: "What do you want to play now?"
Heart Words Booklet Page 4
Section 2
Heart Words 10 - 12
Name: _________________
Word 10 Of
Tap & Map
1. Map Sound
o
f
2. Trace Letters
1 1
3. Write Alone
Sentence Detective: Circle of in: "She drank a cup of cold water."
Word 11 See
Tap & Map
1. Map Sound
s
ee
2. Trace Letters
1 1 1
3. Write Alone
Sentence Detective: Circle see in: "Can you see the big blue balloon?"
Word 12 He
Tap & Map
1. Map Sound
h
e
2. Trace Letters
1 2 1
3. Write Alone
Sentence Detective: Circle he in: "He has a cute little brown puppy."
Heart Words Booklet Page 5
Section 2
Heart Words 13 - 15
Name: _________________
Word 13 Be
Tap & Map
1. Map Sound
b
e
2. Trace Letters
1 2 1
3. Write Alone
Sentence Detective: Circle be in: "Try to be very kind to everyone."
Word 14 Me
Tap & Map
1. Map Sound
m
e
2. Trace Letters
1 1
3. Write Alone
Sentence Detective: Circle me in: "Please read me a funny story."
Word 15 From
Tap & Map
1. Map Sound
f
r
o
m
2. Trace Letters
1 1 1
3. Write Alone
Sentence Detective: Circle from in: "This sweet card is from my mom."
Heart Words Booklet Page 6
Section 3
Heart Words 16 - 18
Name: _________________
Word 16 Look
Tap & Map
1. Map Sound
l
oo
k
2. Trace Letters
1 1 1
3. Write Alone
Sentence Detective: Circle Look in: "Look at the funny green frog jump!"
Word 17 Book
Tap & Map
1. Map Sound
b
oo
k
2. Trace Letters
1 1 1
3. Write Alone
Sentence Detective: Circle book in: "I love to read my new school book."
Word 18 Are
Tap & Map
1. Map Sound
ar
e
2. Trace Letters
1 1 1
3. Write Alone
Sentence Detective: Circle are in: "We are so happy to be here today."
Heart Words Booklet Page 7
Section 3
Heart Words 19 - 21
Name: _________________
Word 19 Was
Tap & Map
1. Map Sound
w
a
s
2. Trace Letters
1 1 1
3. Write Alone
Sentence Detective: Circle was in: "Yesterday was a very sunny day."
Word 20 You
Tap & Map
1. Map Sound
y
ou
2. Trace Letters
1 1 1
3. Write Alone
Sentence Detective: Circle you in: "I think you are a super star helper."
Word 21 What
Tap & Map
1. Map Sound
wh
a
t
2. Trace Letters
1 1 1
3. Write Alone
Sentence Detective: Circle What in: "What is your favorite color?"
Heart Words Booklet Page 8
Section 3 & Completion
Final Heart Word & Certificate
Name: _________________
Word 22 Have
Tap & Map
1. Map Sound
h
a
v
e
2. Trace Letters
1 1 1
3. Write Alone
Sentence Detective: Circle have in: "I have two little yellow fish."
Official Declaration
Heart Word Hero
Certificate of Achievement
This certifies that our superstar reading explorer has successfully learned to read, orthographically map, trace, and write all 22 essential heart words!
Superstar Reader Name:
Teacher Signature:
Completion Date:
Mastered 22 Heart Words!
Heart Words Booklet Page 9
