More About This Resource
This resource is a free sample of my full Decodable Passages with Comprehension Questions 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.
This freebie is a sample of my resource: Decodable Passages with Comprehension Questions
This freebie contains 5 decodable passages that align with a research-based systematic phonics scope and sequence. Explicit lesson plans for each passage are provided for the teacher with activities for before, during and after reading to strengthen phonics skills. 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.
The FULL RESOURCE includes:
- 60 decodable passages
- 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 in the FULL RESOURCE:
- 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)
Evangeline R. –
This is a great resource to use with students who are learning to decode words. It is also great for comprehension and fluency practice.
Monica S. –
These activities were great using them as whole group and being sent home for homework as a focus skill!
Rebecca Peltz –
Great resource for repeated practice that are working on blending with consistency.
ashley pate (verified owner) –
This is exactly what I need for my classroom!
Cynthia C. –
My students are growing in writing and sentence structure using these helping pages.
Mary R. –
This product was wonderful! This product was very helpful for my students!
Nichole T. –
My students loved reading the passages and answering the questions. They felt like they were reading like first graders. Quick way to access students knowledge of phonics and decoding.
Kelli O. –
Was easy to throw into a center for students to work on independently.
Howell’s Owls –
This was a great addition to some of my small group resources.
Mary I. –
This is a great resource for independent reading time!!
laura cullen –
This is a great product that is age appropriate and engaging,
Alison Todd (verified owner) –
These are such a great resource, and I’m looking forward to utilizing them in small groups!
Wendy T. –
I liked that these passages included explicit teaching. I used these passages with my EIP students.
Erin S. –
I used this resource with my intervention students. It was an engaging and interactive resource we used during partner work time. I felt there was enough scaffolding to help them be successful. My students were successful with this activity format.
jen C. –
Perfect addition to my phonic lessons– just print and go
Rebecca M. –
This worked for my class perfectly. It was easy to use and fun for the kids.
Bethany Greiner (verified owner) –
These are awesome! I love using them for reading roups becuase each group can be working on a different skill and everything you need is right there in the resource. They also work well for whole group when we are doing a skill together. Love them!!!
Doreen F. –
I love using these for small group instruction! TY
Donald Knight (verified owner) –
Useful and practical.
Pamela Bryson (verified owner) –
I am a retired teacher who tutors students well behind expected reading levels. These passages are a tremendous resource to me!