Level 1 Heart Word Teaching Slides

Our Level 1 Heart Word slides are explicit, ready‑to‑teach digital lessons designed for Prep/Foundation classrooms. Each slide deck guides students through a simple, consistent routine that helps them build strong orthographic mapping skills. With a focus on high‑frequency words that include both decodable and “tricky” parts, these slides support early readers to recognise and decode these words confidently.

The set covers the first essential Heart Words taught in early literacy: I, a, the, was, are, of, you, for, is, as, has, his, look, good, said he, she, they, my — perfect for establishing a strong foundation with your youngest learners.

Heart Word Slides for Structured Literacy

These slides follow an evidence‑aligned teaching sequence that mirrors best practice in structured literacy instruction. Each word is explored through:

• Sound Segmentation – Students tap out the phonemes to understand the regular parts of the word.
• Identifying the “Tricky” Part – The irregular or unexpected spelling is highlighted and explained clearly.

This routine strengthens phonemic awareness, connects speech to print, and provides the repetition and clarity early learners need. Whether you’re introducing a new word or revisiting previously taught words, the slides make instruction consistent, explicit, and easy to deliver.

Download and Explore Tricky High Frequency Words Today

This resource is available to download as a PowerPoint or Google Slides, once downloaded you can explore these tricky high frequency words with your students today.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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