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Phase 3 High Frequency Word Cards

Free flashcards with colourful borders which you can download and print. These cards contain all of the high frequency words recommended for Phase 3 of the Letters and Sounds phonics programme. Choose the type style you prefer and click the image to get to the download page.

Phase 3 high frequency word cards precursive

Phase 3 high frequency word cards precursive style

The flashcards have all 24 high frequency words for Phase 3 of Letters and Sounds, including both decodable and tricky words in precursive font style.

First 100 high frequency words

Phase 3 high frequency word cards cursive

Phase 3 high frequency word cards unjoined cursive style

This PDF document has 4 pages, each with 6 of the high frequency words taught in Phase 3 of Letters and Sounds. The letters are in unjoined cursive style, with entry strokes.

First 100 high frequency words

Phase 3 high frequency words joined

Phase 3 high frequency word list joined cursive style

This set has the same 24 high frequency words but in a fully joined cursive style. Click the image to get to the download page.

First 100 high frequency words

There are 24 high frequency wrods for Phase 3:

will, that, this, then, them, with, see, for, now, down, look, too, he, she, we, me, be, was, you, they, all, are, my, her

The twelve tricky words are shown in italics above. These can't be decoded using just the phonics knowledge covered so far in Letters and Sounds.

Ideas for using the phase 3 high frequency word cards

  • Use as flashcards to test knowledge of words which have already been learnt
  • Print two sets and match the pairs (start with just a few words and build up)
  • With two sets of cards, play a memory game, starting with all the cards face down, then taking it in turns to turn over two cards and read the words. If they match, keep the pair and have another go. If they don't match, turn them back over.
  • As the child learns each word, stick the card into a notebook. Read through the notebook for revision and practice.
  • 'Hide' a few cards around the room while your child isn't watching, then ask them to find and bring you the word 'and' for example. Swap places and let them hide the words and name them for you to find.
  • Cut out the cards, stack them together and staple down the side to make a mini book to read and practise the words.