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Printed sheets are fine for a quick start, but a set built from your own class list or scanned worksheet fits what your learners are actually working on. Upload it and DeckOwl makes the flashcards.

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Why build your own set of Jolly Phonics sight word flashcards

Many teachers and parents search for ready-made printable cards, and those can work for a first pass. A set made from the exact words your learners are meeting this week is more useful, though, because it matches the phonics group and the sentences in your own books. Upload the list or a photo of the page and DeckOwl turns it into Jolly Phonics sight word flashcards you can study right away.

Start from the word list your class or child is using now.
Keep the tricky part of each word visible on the back of the card.
Review a small group of new words alongside earlier ones.
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Example Jolly Phonics tricky word flashcards

Tricky word 'was': how is it pronounced?'Wos', with a w sound and an o sound instead of a. It is taught as a tricky word because the letters do not follow the usual sounds.

Tricky word 'they': which sounds does it use?'Th' and 'ay'. Sound out the parts you can, then learn the tricky vowel spelling as part of the whole word.

Tricky word 'said': what is the tricky part?The 'ai' is read as 'e' as in 'bed', so the word is read as 'sed'. Learners should recognize the whole word rather than sounding out every letter.

Tricky word 'come': what sound does the 'o' make?An 'uh' sound, as in 'some'. Treat the whole word as a shape to recognize, then say it in a sentence.

Tricky word 'one': how is it read?'Wun', so the o makes a w sound and the e is silent. Learners need to memorize it as a whole word.

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Built from your material

Upload a PDF, slide deck, typed notes or a photo of a worksheet, and get flashcards drawn from that text.

Spaced repetition

Words come back at the intervals where a learner is most likely to forget them, so the tricky words stick.

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Free accounts can study cards right away in the browser. Export to PDF for printing is part of the Plus plan.

How it works

Upload your word list

Add a PDF, DOCX, plain text list or a photo of the page. Printed sheets are read with text recognition.

Generate the flashcards

DeckOwl creates one card per word or tricky word, with the word on the front and the answer on the back.

Study and review

Practice in short sessions and let spaced repetition bring back the words that need more work.

Jolly Phonics calls many of these words tricky words because their spellings do not follow the usual letter-sound links. Cards work best when the word is shown whole, with a short note on the part that breaks the rule. Keep sessions brief and review the same words across several days rather than all at once.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I teach tricky words that cannot be sounded out?

Teach the whole word as a shape to recognize, point out the one part that breaks the usual sound rule, and use it in a short sentence. Short daily reviews work better than long sessions.

How many sight words should a beginning reader learn at a time?

Introduce a small group, such as three to five new words, and keep reviewing the earlier ones. Adjust the number based on how quickly the learner recalls the words.

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Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, and no credit card is needed to start. Exports are part of the paid plans.

Can I export my sight word flashcards to print?

PDF export is available on the Plus plan at $39 per year or $7.99 per month. Students get 40 percent off with a school email.

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