More About This Resource
These decodable passages with comprehension questions are the perfect resource for beginning readers. Each passage is a phonics-based controlled text that contains target phonics skill words, previously taught phonics skill words and irregular high frequency words. The science of reading shows us that the connection between what our students learn in phonics and what they read is imperative for building a strong foundation in early reading.
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This resource contains 10 decodable passages that align with a research-based systematic phonics scope and sequence and focus on CVC short vowel skills. 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.
Included in this resource:
- Research-based, detailed classroom use suggestions for the teacher
- Explicit lesson plans for each passage
- Student printables for each passage– two differentiated versions
- Audio recording of each passage
- Blending lines student printables for each passage & instructional video for the teacher
Phonics skills included:
- short a
- short i
- short o
- short u
- short e















Nicole W. –
This was easy to use and my students LOVED it!!!
Wendye Hartzell –
I love the easy to follow lesson plans. I also love how I can differentiate based on the needs of my students. I will definitely be getting the next set as well. Thank you!
Jessica Smith –
Great way to work on decoding and comprehension skills.
Mari Stuppy –
I was looking for science of reading aligned decodable passages and these are amazing!
Crystal Vasquez (verified owner) –
These decodable passages were perfect for my students! I love the variety of passages and how the small group lesson is well planned for the different groups! Thank you for this great resource!
Dona F. –
This has allowed my students to read independently , they are able to decode and blend
Sarah B. –
My students loved this. It was just what I was looking for.
Sandra Santa Cruz (verified owner) –
These short vowel stories are great for my early readers. The kids really enjoy reading them!
Jennifer B. –
These are the best decodables that I have purchased! My students are actually able to read them because the Sight Words used are not over the top nor over abundant. The stories are perfect and they love being able to listen to a “famous teacher”! 🙂
Christina (verified owner) –
Ohmygoodness, thank you so much for sharing your kind feedback Jennifer!
shawna S. –
This is a great reading resource! I appreciate the thought out into the lesson plans and each passage as well as the verbal files in the download. We are a homeschool family and I will definitely be purchasing the rest of these lessons. My son enjoys the fun/silly/relatable short stories and I love the comprehension questions at the end. I also like that the story/lesson is sent in two different “levels” and I imagine this would be helpful in a classroom to meet advanced childrens needs as well as struggling readers needs.
Ms B’s Language Learners –
These are great for whole class while I’m meeting with small groups. I love the differentiated options and the audio. Thank you!
Special Strategies –
Great resource to supplement intervention
TeacherGadget –
I used these to replace the comprehension portion of the student’s weekly tests for my students in gen ed who take STAAR Alt 2.
Spectacular in Second –
We used this resource in small group.
Arlene Carey (verified owner) –
A helpful resource that I am using with my grade twos to work on reading. I like these decodable passages that have a word focus, simple reading passage and some comprehension questions at the end.
Shazia B. –
Excited to use this resource during small groups!
Heather W. –
LOVE having resources like this at my beck and call to support learners in skills based groups. I want these for my whole scope and sequence!!!!
Amanda L. –
This resource was a perfect addition to my guided reading groups.
Cawley R. –
I used this resource for small group reading intervention lessons.
Jeanne Schoch (verified owner) –
I needed more decodable passages within our scope and sequence for partner reading practice. I also like the comprehension questions for small group. You have done a great job making interesting passages. thanks.