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# The High Frequency Word Charts: Why have the HFW Charts changed?

### The High Frequency Charts have recently undergone a significant upgrade.

|| WHAT CHARTS?

### The old High-Frequency Charts consisted of regular flash words, irregular heart words and phonic concepts. 

![Old Charts](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/67ae980d1c7d2000/screenshot-2023-09-15-102724-a_kxnpw2.png)
| WHAT HAS CHANGED?

###  New charts can be downloaded [HERE](https://pld-literacy.org/plds-high-frequency-words-hfws/)

The following changes have been made:
* Removed the phonic concepts from these charts.
* Renamed the charts to align with the Teaching Sequence Manuals.
* Simplified the format.

### The new version is now a single HFW list comprised of the regular flash words and irregular heart words that align to each of the teaching sequences.

![New HFW Charts](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/67ae980d1c7d2000/screenshot-2023-09-15-102518-a_lxysqz.png)

||| WHY THE CHANGE?

### PLD made the decision to simplify the charts based on school feedback.

Although the Foundation charts were popular, the Year 1, 2 & 3 charts were cluttered and difficult for students and teachers to reference.

|| WHAT CAN I USE INSTEAD?

### The following resources are available and are designed to be an interactive display of phonic concepts:

1. PLD's Phonic Sound Wall Charts. Find out more [HERE](https://pld-literacy.org/product/sound-wall-charts-for-foundation/)

![Phonic Sound Wall Charts](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/67ae980d1c7d2000/screenshot-2023-09-15-104946-a_r82t8g.png)

2. Desk Strips. Find out more [HERE](https://pld-literacy.org/product/alphabet-desk-strips-for-the-early-years-and-year-1/#book)

![Desk Strips](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/67ae980d1c7d2000/screenshot-2023-09-15-105340-a_tyovbq.png)