Mapped Literacy · K–2 · Printable + editable Slides
Heart Word Mapping Routine
Teach irregular high-frequency words the structured-literacy way — map the regular parts, mark the tricky part by heart.
Look inside
- The 5-step routine Say it, map it, heart it, write it, use it, plus the box rule for digraphs, blends and heart parts.
- Group B: silent-e words Have, give, live, love, come, some: the silent e is there, but the vowel stays short.
- Group D: mixed review Said, the, were, two, of, friend: each word breaks a different rule, so find the heart part.
What's inside
- A repeatable routine for heart (irregular) words
- The irregular part is marked so students know exactly what to learn by heart
- Printable mats plus an editable Slides deck for whole-group modeling
Who it's for: K–2 teachers replacing rote sight-word memorization with real mapping.
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