For kindergarten and 1st-grade teachers, fostering a love of reading in our students is paramount. But even more important is equipping them with the tools they need to become successful, confident readers. This is where the science of reading comes in, and decodable readers are powerful tools in this journey.
The Science Behind Reading Instruction
The science of reading emphasizes explicit phonics instruction, which teaches students the relationships between letters and the sounds they make. These readers are specifically designed to align with this approach. They present predictable words that follow specific phonics rules, allowing students to decode new words by sounding them out.
Introducing the Decodable Readers Bundle
This exciting bundle has 70 decodable readers, all featuring CVC word families – a foundational phonics skill for beginning readers.
Here’s what makes this reading bundle so effective:
- Sequenced Phonics Skills: The readers progress logically, gradually introducing new phonics concepts. This allows students to build upon their existing knowledge and master new skills with confidence.
- CVC Word Focus: By focusing on CVC words (consonant-vowel-consonant), these readers provide the perfect platform for students to practice applying their phonics knowledge. They can sound out individual letters, blend them together, and decode new words they encounter.
- Engaging Stories, Not Just Sentences: These are not just dry, repetitive word lists. The bundle features captivating stories that use CVC words, making reading practice enjoyable and fostering comprehension skills.
- Perfect for Home and School: The engaging stories and decodable text make these readers ideal for both classroom use and sending home for independent reading practice.
Get a free set of decodable readers now!
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Why do I love decodable books?
Decodable readers are by far some of my favorite kindergarten resources. I love how they provide explicit phonics and reading practice, and students love building reading confidence and independence. The first time a student successfully reads a book is absolutely priceless.
You might also like this decodable reader organization tool. For support with writing instructions, click here.
Decodable readers are designed to have consistent sequenced phonics skills for readers to provide purposeful reading practice. In these decodable readers, consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words and sight words are used for students to apply what they are learning during phonics instruction.
The texts in these books are stories (not just word family sentences), so they can be used for comprehension activities and are perfect for sending home for at-home reading.
Use these readers with your Science of Reading phonics instruction to help students transfer sounds to print while working on beginning reading skills.
CLICK HERE to download your set of three CVC word decodable readers for FREE!
Empowering Young Readers
Incorporating decodable readers and the science of reading into your teaching gives your students the foundation to become confident readers. They’ll gain essential phonics skills, develop fluency, and build a love for reading that will last a lifetime.
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