Phonics Decodable Passages Intervention Older Students ELL Dyslexia OG SOR

Phonics intervention for older students. Build skill, fluency, confidence, comprehension, and reading levels in your older, struggling and low-level readers quickly and easily! This best-seller is suitable for dyslexic and EFL/ESL/ELL students. No experience needed for rapid results.

“The Phonics Decodable Passages Intervention for Older ELL Students is a game-changer. Tailored for older learners, it bridges gaps in phonics with engaging, age-appropriate passages. The resource provides a structured approach, fostering language development and comprehension. Its versatility in intervention settings is a true asset. Highly recommended for educators aiming to support older ELL students in building foundational phonics skills effectively.” Manjeet.

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If you have older students who are behind in their reading, they likely have missing phonics instruction. Simply download the PDF files, print and use. Full instructions are included for these easy-to-implement worksheets and activities. Even if you have never taught phonics, you can do this.

All US and UK spelling-friendly

My resources, cover the five “pillars” of reading, as in the Science of Reading: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Oral Fluency, Vocabulary Development, and Comprehension.

I received the best phonics training available in the UK. Combined with decades of teaching reading to struggling readers, you can now access that golden combination through my resources. Don’t make older low-level readers feel worse by using intervention material for five-year-olds. All of my resources are written for older students.

Sight words here.

Short vowels here.

Silent/Magic e VCe long aeiou vowels available here.

Short vowel, CVC+ words for absolute beginners here.

Each sound comes in a set of four pages:

• Read the words with sound underlined.
• Fill in the missing sound.
• Copy the words.
• Re-read the words before reading the passage
• Read the supported, sound-underlined passage.
• Re-read the passage without line support.
• Answer the simple questions.
• Make a note of any tricky words.
• Match up the words.
• Find the definition of the word.
• Mini word search.
• Write sentences using the words learned.
• Answers.
• Contents list and instructions for use.
• All passages are also in a separate document which can be used for dictation or working alongside students.

Long vowel sounds –ay -ai -a -ee -ea -ie -y -igh -ie -y -ow -oa -oo -ew included:

-ay Jay’s Birthday Word Count: 102 Flesch Reading Ease 95.2% Reading Grade 2.5.

-ai Bailey and the Paint Word Count: 115 Flesch Reading Ease 96.3% Reading Grade 2.

-a Amy’s Haven Word count: 103 Flesch Reading Ease 79.5% Reading Grade 5.3.

-ee Freezing! Word Count: 105 Flesch Reading Ease 93.4% Reading Grade 3.1.

-ea The Beach Word Count: 108 Flesch Reading Ease 92.8% Reading Grade 3.2.

-ie The Thief Word Count: 90 Flesch Reading Ease 92.3% Reading Grade 2.4.

-y Poppy and Benny Word Count: 101 Flesch Reading Ease 72.5% Reading Grade 6.2.

-igh The Flight Word Count: 92 Flesch Reading Ease 95.8% Reading Grade 2.7.

-ie The Magpie Word Count: 95 Flesch Reading Ease 93.8% Reading Grade 2.3.

-y The Cyclone Word Count: 97 Flesch Reading Ease 83.6% Reading Grade 4.0.

-ow Mrs. Benbow’s Meadow Word Count: 109 Flesch Reading Ease 85.8% Reading Grade 4.6.

-oa Joan’s Boat Word Count: 99 Flesch Reading Ease 100% Reading Grade 1.9.

-oo The Looter Word Count: 119 Flesch Reading Ease 98.1% Reading Grade 2.8.

-ew Mrs. Drew’s Jewels Word Count: 111 Flesch Reading Ease 99.0% Reading Grade 1.9.

R-Controlled Vowels: ar, er, ir, ur, or, ear, air, ear, are, ire, ore.

-ar The Farm Word Count: 105 Flesch Reading Ease 94.2% Reading Grade 3.

-er Dinner in Berlin Word Count: 90 Flesch Reading Ease 80.4% Reading Grade 3.7

-ir Kirk at the Circus Word Count: 99 Flesch Reading Ease 97.7% Reading Grade 1.8

-ur The Burgled Church Word Count: 96 Flesch Reading Ease 91.1% Reading Grade 3.1

-or Tornado Word Count: 89 Flesch Reading Ease 88.3% Reading Grade 2.9

-ear Bear Falls Mall Word Count: 89 Flesch Reading Ease 88.1% Reading Grade 3.7

-air A Bad Hair Day Word Count: 103 Flesch Reading Ease 95.4% Reading Grade 2.0

- ear The Earrings Word Count: 96 Flesch Reading Ease 90.2% Reading Grade 3.3

- are Daycare Nightmare Word Count: 105 Flesch Reading Ease 93.8% Reading Grade 2.7

- ire Fires Word Count: 93 Flesch Reading Ease 86.0% Reading Grade 4.5.

- ore The Store in Gilmore Word Count: 98 Flesch Reading Ease 88.7% Reading Grade 3.5

Consonant Digraphs: mb, kn, sh, gh, ch, ng, ph, wr, th, ck, wh

Climbing

Word Count: 105

Reading Grade: 1.8

Reading Ease: 95.2%

Knobbly Knees

Word Count: 101

Reading Grade: 0.7

Reading Ease: 100%

Sasha’s Room

Word Count: 95

Reading Grade: 2.1

Reading Ease: 89.8%

Spaghetti with Gherkins

Word Count: 94

Reading Grade: 2.9

Reading Ease: 85.2 %

Such a Mess

Word Count: 94

Reading Grade: 1.1

Reading Ease: 99.5 %

The Congo ‘ing’ is not highlighted in the passage, only ‘ng’ words.

Word Count: 97

Reading Grade: 1.1

Reading Ease: 97.7%

The Dolphin Show

Word Count: 101

Reading Grade: 2.8

Reading Ease: 85.6%

The Gift-wrapped Wren

Word Count: 103

Reading Grade: 1

Reading Ease: 100%

The Moth

Word Count: 98

Reading Grade: 1.6

Reading Ease: 97.6%

The Pickle Shack

Word Count: 96

Reading Grade: 2.8

Reading Ease: 91.2%

The Whale

Word Count: 96.7

Reading Grade: 1.8

Reading Ease: 98.4%

Consonant Blends: bl cl fl gl pl sl br cr dr fr gr tr pr sc sm sn sp sw st tr tw

Brad’s Brood Uses the blends: BR DR GR PR

Flo’s Flan Uses the blends: BL CL FL GL PL SL

Gran And Frank Uses the blends: CR FR GR PR TR

Miss Smith Uses the blends: CL SC SM SN SP ST TW

Scott The Dog Uses the blends: BL CL FL GL BR PL SC SN SP SW TW

The Swan Uses the blends: SM SN SP ST SW

The Truck Uses the blends: CR DR FR GR TR

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