Build fluency with heart words, without the guesswork.
These Heart Words Fluency Phrases are a simple, effective way to give students meaningful decoding and encoding practice using high-frequency words aligned with the UFLI Foundations lessons.
Each list includes short, decodable phrases that help students practice irregular heart words in context, while reinforcing phonics patterns they’ve already learned.
Whether you're pulling small groups or setting up fluency folders for home, these are a quick and purposeful addition to your literacy block.
What’s Included:
- 13 phrase lists aligned to UFLI heart word lessons 1–128
- 30 two-to-five-word phrases per list (390 phrases total)
- Phrases incorporate irregular high-frequency words and decodable text
- Suggested ways to use: warm-ups, small group, fluency folders, and more
- Print-and-go format - no prep required
Why You’ll Love It:
The phrases follow the UFLI scope and sequence, so students only see what they’re ready for. Each one blends heart words with decodable patterns to build fluency and accuracy without guessing.
Use the strips daily to build reading confidence, monitor progress over time, and support students who need extra exposure to tricky high-frequency words.
Prep is quick and easy.
Just print the lists and use them during your phonics warm-up, small groups, or fluency centers.
⭐ Want more heart words practice?
Check out the Heart Words Toolkit for slides, flashcards, editable templates, and more.
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