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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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Mike P. –
The students love it and it made me save a lot of time.
Thank you for creating this resource.
Kimberly S. –
This is a wonderful resource that has changed how our students are learning! We have been using all of the BLISS products, for SoR, and what a huge difference they have made in our student’s understanding of reading. Even reluctant readers are now volunteering to “tap the sounds out” and trying to spell on their own! WOW!! Thank you for this. 🙂
Heather S. –
Another great resource. My students love the passages and it helps to reinforce the concepts that I am teaching.
Allie Kissane –
This bundle is amazing. Trying to sort through products and find ones that are SoR based, and this one is perfect!
The Engaged Classroom with Savannah Lopez –
These were exactly what I needed to help my students develop their reading skills! Thank you so much!
Alexandra J. –
I absolutely LOVE this resource. This has made my planning smooth and easy. I love the lessons are differentiated and come with 2-day lesson plans. The fluency sheets are great to prepare students for the decodable.
Rebecca D. –
These are an amazing resource! The decodable passages and questions/activities are SOR aligned. All the resources I have from Mrs. Winters are my “go to” resources.
Jane O. –
Amazing resource! I’ve used this with both second and third graders!
Westcoast Teacher –
This resource is exactly what I needed to add to my literacy instruction. The kids love it and it has really helped some of my struggling readers. Thank you!!
Teaching in Cleats –
My students loved reading these decodable passages. I like how there were comprehension questions that went along with the text.
Brittney C. –
Love these for extra practice and for my tutoring kiddos! Perfect for interventions.
Grace B. –
This is so helpful as a starting point for both science of reading and introducing topics to my students!
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!
Paula K. –
Activities were engaging and aligned with the skills I was teaching perfectly.
Carley U. –
These passages are great for monitoring decoding skills!
Kelsey S. –
Very thorough!! Thank you! I am new to 1st grade and have loved using these decodable readers all year!
Angela Langendorfer –
This has been a greatresource to add to my fluency folders and to send home as some practice. Thank you!
Sarah S. –
I loved using this resource with my students. It made planning a lot easier as well.
Jeanette A. –
I like the different options for answering questions. I wish it would include a multiple choice option.
Christina B. –
I am just getting started with SOR and these passages are very helpful.