Using Decodable Texts With Beginning Readers
Decodable readers are those that are easy for the younger years and especially beginning readers as they include all words which can be easily decoded or sounded out, ensuring children have greater success with their reading.
They are usually simple texts which are carefully sequenced to progressively include words that are consistent with the letters and corresponding phonemes that have been taught to the new reader.
Many companies these days offer free printable downloads. They are a great resource to use as readers in class, send home as home readers as well great to be used in support programs.
You can find a bunch of decodable texts online at;
Little Learners Love Literacy - order online for physical copies of texts
Decodable Readers Australia - order online and offer free sample downloads on their website
Reading Bug Club - you will need to sign up and log in for students to access texts
Reading Doctor – download the app to access texts
Progressive Phonics - offer free texts on their website and lesson plans
Phonic Books - offer an at-home series for free online
SPELD SA - offer plenty free to use and print texts
Five From Five - order their decodable books through MultiLit
Sunshine Classics - has books to download on their free reading app or you can buy them online
Starfall - online decodable books to share with your class
Rolls.bublup.com - free beautiful online decodable phonics books
The Reading Elephant - printable books with a price
Get Reading Right - great decodable texts and teacher resources available on their website
Dog On A Log - free printables and samples
Carissa Taylor - offers her own free decodable printable texts on her website
CKLA - sign up to receive a copy of their free resources
Auburn University - has texts written by teachers for free
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