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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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Crystal B. –
Loved using these in small group for practicing fluncy
Jamie Bennett –
A wonderful resource to use! Students were highly engaged and loved working with the resource!
Hilary A. –
I teach 3rd grade and this was a lifesaver when I needed resources for my students who are reading at k, 1st, and 2nd grade levels. The students could use these independently and felt very proud of their work.
Denise M. –
Used this during our small group MTSS time. Thank you
Irene Wing Lam L. –
I used this decodable set in my small groups as I did guided readings with my group. It was helping in having these so that they were appropriate for the skills and levels of each reading group.
Sarah Skidmore –
I love how these align with the word study each week and give kids practice reading with the new rule we are learning.
Brainybird –
This item is as described and easy to use and kept students engaged.
Madi W. –
I LOVE these passages!! They cover almost all of the spelling patterns we teach. I use them everyday in my higher reading groups!
Karen D. –
These are perfect to use for intervention groups! I love that they focus on decoding and comprehension.
Stephanie T. –
These are my favorite decodable reading passages. The lessons are very supportive if you are just getting started with SOR instruction. I appreciate the differentiation and the comprehension support.
Salvador in 2nd –
I am obsessed and my class is obsessed! Thank you for creating a wonderful resource that makes my classroom a stronger and more engaged place to learn! You are so talented!
Melissa B. –
These are amazing to have as practice for groups, independent stations and to leave for a sub to use when I am out! I love the comprehension component added to each skill!
Theresa M. –
I live everything Christina Winter makes. Thank you!
Dual Language treats –
Great resource! my students liked it and made my life a bit easier!
Teaching Tiny Hoosiers –
This really helps with students who need extra practice on skills we have already covered in UFLI.
Theresa M. –
This was exactly what I was looking for to help my intervention students. I love how it comes with blending lines, passages, comprehension questions, and teacher plans. I also love that it comes with 2 pages for each story, each with different questions, so we can revisit the story with a fresh look.
Cindy K. –
Love that these include QR codes so my struggling students also have an entry to completing the activities and feeling successful.
Stacie H. –
So easy to use during Guided Reading 🙂 Fit well with our SOR Objectives and allowed for each modifications for each level group.
Martha T. –
I have just started using these passages in my tutoring sessions. I really appreciate their focus on specific phonics skills and their alignment to the Science of Reading. I also like how consecutive passages build upon and review earlier skills. I anticipate this resource being an integral piece in my tutoring sessions this school year.
Amy D. –
We used this for the first time in 2022-2023. I had a split grade (1&2) and I wish the resource was more aligned with the Word Work resource that I had for Grade 2 from this same creator. It was okay for Grade 1 but then I had to get a little creative.
This year I have a straight 1, plus a better understanding of the information, so I envision things running smoothly.