Decodable text

So. These days I've been doing a lot of research into how our brains learn to read. In doing that, I've made a shift in how approach beginning reading. I used to ascribe to the

The best way for disfluent readers to become fluent is by reading! These students need to focus on ACCURATE text reading, use decodable text, repeated readings, systemic daily practice of reading words accurately, modeling of fluent reading and encouraging students to read like they are talking. Students need LOTS of opportunities to read text (at their level) using choral, cloze, echo and partner reading. These are great fluency strategies are for interventions. #fluency #fluencystrategies

When I started teaching first grade almost 15 years ago, I had a stack of decodable readers in my classroom that just collected dust.

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If you're not sure how to use decodable readers in kindergarten to support beginning readers, check out these helpful tips and resources!

If you implement the science of reading in your kindergarten classroom, then there is a good chance that you are or are thinking about using decodable texts in your reading instruction! In this post, I take you through different ways to use decodable books and decodable texts in your classroom so you can utilize them with confidence!

Are you looking for incredible, truly decodable texts that ALL your students can be successful with? Beginning readers have so many challenges and need support that is aligned with the Science of Reading. These Science of Reading Decodables are specifically designed to help students to overcome reading difficulties and improve their reading skills. These decodable readers and passages will benefit your beginning readers in countless ways!

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.

What are decodable texts and why should you be using them with your elementary students? Find out why decodable books are so important to use with your students and how to get started using them with your reading small groups. You'll also learn the difference between decodable texts and leveled readers, and when to make the switch. Enhance your students' phonics skills with these teacher tips and resources!

Learn how to use decodable passages in guided reading in kindergarten and first grade. Then, use the FREE decodable passages to get started.