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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)
Megan Silversey –
This resource was engaging for my students and they really enjoyed it!
Jacklyn W. –
My students were engaged and focused throughout, great resource.
Caresse H. –
This sample was a great resource for me. One section worked really well for one of my struggling and low confident student.
Kate T. –
Thank you so much for this product. It has been so helpful with remediation of skills and aligns with SOR!
Britney P. –
My students and I use these stories to help us practice and learn. My students usually use this during small group and they love it
Angie B. –
This resource was helpful for both my EL and Non-EL students.
Teaching the Dream –
It is hard to find good decodable readers and I was very happy with these.
Teaching The Tiny Humans –
Loved the lesson plans and other teacher resources included.
TeechUrHartOwt by Chelsea Glissen –
My students loved this resource. I will definitely use this again.
Melissa J. –
Thank you for these decodable passages with an opportunity for students to practice their comprehension skills!
Kelly P. –
Great resource for my small reading groups. Thanks!
Barb G. –
My students enjoyed these worksheets. Nice variety. Thank you.
Chantelle B. –
I loved how it aligns with SOR but also covers comprehension. That can be hard to find!
Michele W. –
Excellent decodable activity for my kids. Always looking for extra phonics work!
Terri C. –
This was an excellent resource and I have used it in RTII and with my class. It is aligned very well with SOR initiatives!
Nakisha V. –
The students I used this resource with are extremely deficient with their sounds, and blending them together. We work together with the CVC sounds, and they are able to use these small passages to help the code and tell what the story is about.
Ashley S. –
This resource was helpful for my struggling special education students as it was focused on decodable texts!
Sparkle With Shurtz –
This has made my reading groups run so much better! I love how easy to follow the lesson plans were to follow, and how engaging the students are reading the stories. Each story is decodable, and helps students to actually practice reading, instead of guessing. SO helpful!
Carrie E W. –
This requires zero prep and truly helps my students practice targeted skills!
Marybeth S. –
My students and I love this resource!! Thank you so much!