More About This Resource
This science of reading-aligned resource contains 60 decodable passages with comprehension questions and is perfect for beginning readers. Each passage is a phonics-based controlled text that contains target phonics skill words, previously taught words and irregular high frequency words. The resource is aligned to a research-based, systematic, phonics scope and sequence andincludes explicit lesson plans for each passage, as well as activities for before, during and after reading.
If you already own my decodable books with comprehension questions, these decodable passages with comprehension questions are the perfect addition to your collection! While these follow the same scope and sequence as my decodable books resource, the stories are not the same.
This resource contains 60 decodable passages that align with a research-based systematic phonics scope and sequence. Skills include short vowel CVC, blends, digraphs, CVCe, vowel teams, r-controlled vowels, and diphthongs. Explicit lesson plans for each passage are provided for the teacher with activities for before, during, and after reading to strengthen phonics skills. Differentiate for student needs by using the two versions of student printables and audio recording for each passage. Using these passages and lesson plans, students will reread the decodable text to build fluency, discuss the text to build comprehension skills and write about the passage to apply and transfer their phonics skills to their writing.
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Included in this resource:
- 60 decodable passages with comprehension questions
- Research-based, detailed classroom use suggestions for the teacher
- 60 Explicit teacher lesson plans
- 240 Differentiated student printables – includes comprehension questions and connecting text to writing
- 60 Audio recording of each passage
- 60 Blending lines printables for each passage & instructional video for the teacher
Phonics skills included:
- short a
- short i
- short o
- short u
- short e
- l blends
- s blends
- r blends
- final blends
- 3 letter blends
- digraph ch & tch
- digraph sh
- digraph th
- digraph wh
- digraph _ng
- CVCe a_e
- CVCe i_e
- CVCe o_e
- CVCe u_e
- CVCe e_e
- open syllables – one syllable words (ex. hi, so)
- long vowel a (ai, ay)
- long vowel e (ee, ea)
- long vowel o (oa, ow)
- long vowel i ( _y, igh)
- long vowel u (u, ew, ue)
- r-controlled ar
- r-controlled er, ir, ur
- r-controlled or, ore
- variant vowel short oo
- variant vowel long u (oo)
- diphthong ow, ou
- diphthong oi, oy
- complex vowel /aw/: aw, all
- long i and o (ie, oe)
- long e (y, ey, ie, ei)
denmotherof3 (verified owner) –
I needed to add a comprehension piece for some of my struggling readers in my intervention groups. I needed to find a resource that also followed a very explicit and systematic skill sequence. THIS IS IT! This is just what I needed. I could not find a passage that focused on the specific skill that also included comprehension questions! THIS IS AMAZING and has helped me out so much in my instruction planning.
Christina –
Thank you so much for your feedback, I’m so thrilled this resource is helpful to you and your students! –Christina
Tricia Smith (verified owner) –
This resource has been of such great value to me this year in helping my readers make real progress. I only wish I had this years ago! Systematic and explicit lessons with a clearly defined teacher’s guide that makes it so simple to implement. Each decodable reader builds upon prior lessons, includes useful blending lines and reviews our heart words as well. I also appreciate the QR code in the top corner of each story – what a great addition! My EL students benefit from this QR code since it gives them (and their parents!) even more valuable practice at home. Honestly one of the best resources I have incorporated into my reading lessons this year.
Christina –
Thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback Tricia! I am thrilled to hear the decodable readers are valuable to you and benefitting your students! Keep up the great work! -Christina
Mary McDaniel (verified owner) –
This is an awesome resource for 1st graders. I used this for my Zoo unit . I was able to hear my kids read to me and to be able to answer questions about these short stories. I also use these for my intervention groups. This has been a life safer for me.
Mary
Tiffany Hickman (verified owner) –
I bought the bundle and started using these decodable passages with my small reading groups. I love how I can target each groups needs with the different sets. Focusing on the short vowel cvc stories has really helped my struggling readers be successful. I love how they can take it home and read it to their parents each day and practice their fluency. My higher students are working on long vowels and digraphs and I like having the writing component with it too. The lesson plans that come with each story make it very easy to do several groups a day without much planning. Great resource!
lisa.gillaspia (verified owner) –
I did lots of research before deciding what to purchase because there are so many products out there that say they are SOR aligned. These products are so easy to use and extremely organized when you download them. I’m so glad I purchased the entire bundle.
rgrant (verified owner) –
These are so great! Low prep and I love the idea of sticking them into a composition book for their own independent reading resource. Thanks for the great PD! I’ve learned a lot!
jenoleary10 (verified owner) –
So excited to have this amazing resource!!! I love how this can be used in class and as a take home to practice reading. I am definitely using the composition book idea. I love how it is divided into specific skills as well so everything has a focus.
rmclear (verified owner) –
As a reading specialist searching for the perfect resource to help my struggling readers and ELL students, I am in AWE of the work Christina has invested in this program (and the many others which complement it). As other reviewers have stated, this explicit and systemic balanced structured literacy bundle will well serve any and all developing readers. I am so excited to use the blending lines component of each decodable passage. The dedication to create a QR code for readers to hear individual passages is priceless. Decoding, fluency and comprehension are so thoughtfully interwoven. This is most definitely a must for any teacher of reading!
Amber Heldzinger (verified owner) –
I wish that I had this years ago! I love the differentiation this offers. I can use this in small groups and work with students on what areas they need help with. Everything from Mrs. Winter’s Bliss is top tier!
lorikirl (verified owner) –
These were my go to for additional resources when I was working with small groups. These were easy to use and a great addition to my current curriculum. Thank you, Christina! 🙂
Leigh Ulrich (verified owner) –
I am so excited to use these decodable passages this year. I love how they are so organized and offer easy differentiation to meet the needs of all my students. It is also a bonus that they have the read-aloud component. Thank you so much for creating decodable passages that are actually interesting to read and have built-in comprehension questions.