Vowel Digraphs

Description

Confident Reading Starts Here: Decodable Passages for Older Students.

Do you work with upper elementary, middle school, or even high school students who have yet to master reading comprehension and the rules of phonics and need practice that is age-appropriate and NOT babyish?

If so, this set of decodable readers is for YOU!

This resource offers Structured Reading Practice for Older Struggling Readers.

Think of your older struggling readers that need support and age-appropriate resources. These decodable readers don’t talk down. They are reading resources designed specifically for upper elementary, middle school and beyond.

What are Decodable Readers?

• Decodable Readers are short stories focused on specific phonics or spelling patterns.
• They are a combination of decodable and predictable readers that help bring a balanced approach to reading.

Who are Decodable Readers for?

1. Students in need of direct phonics instruction with vocabulary and comprehension included.
2. English language learners in all grades.
3. Students with dyslexia who need repeated practice on phonics rules and spelling patterns.
4. Upper elementary, middle school, and even high school students who have yet to master the phonics rules and need practice with work that is age-appropriate and NOT babyish!
5. Advanced readers in first or second grade who are ready for a challenge.

ALIGNED TO THE SCIENCE OF READING

• The research collected from The Science of Reading has led to a unanimous conclusion that in order for students to learn to read successfully, they require explicit, systematic and cumulative phonics instruction. Based on the science, 3 elements needed for phonics instruction are: a hands-on approach, moving from presentation to practice, and showing direct application to reading and spelling.
• The Decodable Readers are designed to specifically target the last 2 needed elements, according to The Science of Reading. Each passage offers a direct move from presentation to phonics practice.
• The phonics skills are directly implemented within the context of a reading passage, allowing students to move from learning phonics skills in word isolation, to applying the skills inside the context of a larger passage to understand meaning and comprehension.

In What Order Should I Teach the Decodable Readers?

Keep in mind the specific needs of your students and use your own professional judgment and assessments to adjust the order of instruction. The Science of Reading recommends this general scope and sequence:

1. Short Vowels
2. Long Vowel Pairs
3. Magic –e
4. Consonant Digraphs
5. Consonant Blends
6. Vowel Digraphs
7. Vowel Diphthongs
8. R-Controlled Vowels
9. Special Consonant Patterns

LEXILE PARTNERSHIP

• Each passage has been professionally leveled by Lexile and has been correlated to F&P, AR, DRA, and the grade level equivalent.
• If the text is independent for students, use it in a center, as an exit slip, review, or homework.
• If the text is instructional, use it in Guided Reading, partner work, a strategy group, or intervention.
• If the text is advanced, use it as a mentor text or whole class read aloud.

What is Included in this Vowel Digraph Set?

1. 20 passages focused on specific vowel digraph spelling patterns and sounds.
2. Google Drive digital version
3. Dyslexic-friendly font based on multiple sources of research (arial)
4. 20 comprehension Pages (multiple choice and open-ended)
5. 20 word work practice pages (complete the sentence, Create the sentence)
6. 20 suffixes practice pages (learn how words change when common endings are added)
7. Answer Keys

What Teachers Are Saying

Reviews from teachers who bought this resource on Teachers Pay Teachers, where it is rated 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings.

★★★★★
“These are so great for intervention time. The students are very engaged and I recommend them to everyone.”
— Learning with Lox

★★★★★
“I used this with a student who was practicing reading and spelling with vowel digraphs. These stories helped reinforce those concepts.”
— Dawn M.

★★★★★
“This was a great resource for my students who needed that extra help in digraph skills for decoding.”
— Virginia C.

Follow the 4-Day Guide!

Day 1: Phonics and Vocabulary
Day 2: Comprehension
Day 3: Word Comprehension
Day 4: Suffixes and Tenses

CUSTOM ARTWORK!

Each story includes beautiful custom artwork, created exclusively for Out of This World Literacy by Malaya Bengel Art.

How Decodable Readers Were Born:

• When my son Jonah was in 5th grade he struggled with reading and I was about to pull my hair out after going over the same phonics and spelling rules for the 1,002 time.
• I started thinking about decodable readers. Then I did a TON of research on both decodable and predictable readers.
• I wanted to create something that is a balance between having intentional, repeated, phonics practice AND a whole language approach, where students study illustrations and vocabulary within the context of a story to help solve new words.
• It's also very important to me to create work that helps students (especially those who struggle) develop reading confidence and a love of reading.