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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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Karen B. –
These resources were just what I needed with my students. They are nicely set up and not overly clutered. Thank you!
All Too Teachable –
This made What I Need group planning quick and easy!
1st Grade Fans –
This resource works great for targeted small group reading instruction.
Lia B. –
Phenomenal Resource. Use almost Daily.
It helped with readers, low readers, special education and English Language learners.
Caroline P. –
This has driven my small groups this year. It is so easy to differentiate- not only with different response methods (sentence starters/no sentence starters) but also switching between phonics skills. I would love a checklist page that has all of the stories on it. It would be easy to keep track of which stories have been read by each small group.
Cynthia May –
This resource was a great way for my students to apply their new phonics knowledge!
Sara C. –
These decodable reading passages were perfect for phonics lessons and for helping enhance my first grader’s understanding! Thank you!
Kayla H. –
This is a great resource for reading groups! Super helpful and love that it has an audio read aloud for each passage. Students really enjoyed this!
Rigoberto Lemus –
These passages follow a strict phonics scope and sequence. This builds massive confidence because the student has the tools to decode 100% of the words.
Jody B. –
The resources are really well done and beautifully organized; however, if it takes me two days to figure out how to access the resources…that’s not ideal. I appreciate that after reading many comments about difficulty accessing the resources, I was able to print and utilize them, but that took some work (and tech support).
Leslee L. –
Fantastic resource to practice fluency and comprehension! I use these in small groups every week. Everything I’ve purchased from Mrs. Winter’s Bliss has been amazing! Worth every penny!
Sarah F. –
This works extremely well for my grade 2’s. It works really well with all range of reading levels!
The Doodle Lab –
This was perfect when I was in school and needed to create lesson plans and now I am using it for my daughter that is in kindergarten and it is wonderful
Joan K. –
Love products from Lead in Literacy. This makes small groups so time efficient.
dixiestix –
This is an awesome resource to use with small groups.
Dana W. –
These decodable passages are a great addition to my reading curriculum.
Chris R. –
I appreciate how these reading exercises were helpful to my learners.
Kierstyn Hunt –
Teach phonics for 45 minutes… these are perfect for when i have a sub
Amy M. –
Our district uses Ufli. A great program but lacking in comprehension and fluency practice. This is a great addition to the lessons and program!
Jody B. –
These have been a great additional resource for my class.