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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)
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Jaelyn C. –
I used this when I taught K-2 SPED, and it really helped my students in small groups!
Jamie M. –
I purchased this because I tried the sample lesson and loved it. This is a comprehensive and well thought out resource that is going to save me hours! Thank you!
Lesson Plans and Laundry –
This resource was great and quick and easy to use.
Courtney C. –
This product was great! It was exactly what I was looking for!
Jean F. –
Thank you for this resource. It has been very helpful in my teaching.
Coral and Indigo –
These decodable passages were an excellent resource for giving students targeted practice with phonics skills while also building fluency and comprehension. I really liked the variety of passages and differentiated activities, which made it easy to use with students at different reading levels. They worked especially well for small-group instruction, intervention, and independent practice.
Primary Autism Teacher –
It was the perfect resource to teach my students about the topic. It allowed me to modify for each student when needed.
Cristal H. –
This is the perfect resource to have during small group reading. It is perfect for my students to complete on their own.
Ashley Hutchcraft –
I enjoy using this in my classroom. It does a great job of engaging the students in decoding and comprehension skills.
Tammy A. –
This was an awesome resource. Very detailed! Thank you!
Jenee K. –
This focuses on the skills we are working on in class. Thank you!
Breanne Yamada –
This is such an amazing, comprehensive resource. I love that it includes activities to lead an entire lesson and follow through with blending, decoding, and comprehension. I love that I can send it home with families to have students practice at home and hear the story through the QR codes.
A Cup of Teaching –
I love using this in my classroom for my small groups!
Alicia L. –
Although designed for K–2, these decodable passages were an excellent intervention resource for my struggling third-grade readers. The Science of Reading-aligned passages and comprehension questions helped build decoding fluency while reinforcing understanding of the text.
Kim E. –
The materials were easy to prep and came with lessons for each passage.
Jessica W. –
This was great for my students to practice independent work or to bring home and continue practice at home.
Colleen S. –
This decodable with comp question resource is perfect for my students.
Jolly M. –
These are great for small group for extra practice. It is also great to send for homework as well.
Debra Marshall –
Wonderful resource! My students loved it! Thank you!
Allison C. –
This was used with a small group that unfortunately has students working at different levels. I was able to give students the passage that matched their reading skills, but students had consistent directions and expectations for completing the activities. It was also helpful that the different versions for each passage required varying levels of writing, so that could be differentiated as well as providing space to reduce or increase cognitive load.