Decodable Books and Resources Level 1 Unit 6 Fun Phonics

Fun Phonics Decodable Readers for Level 1 Unit 6 . These Science of Reading decodable texts provide students the opportunity to practice the phonics skills they are learning in real-time in their Fundations lessons.  The texts also provide practice using previously taught skills.  There are fewer pictures, so students have to rely on their decoding skills.  In addition, students get to practice the Trick Words from the current lesson as well as Trick Words from previous lessons.

Each story is 6 pages of text. The books are formatted for 2-sided copies and use two sheets of paper per book. The length and complexity of each story increases as additional skills are introduced. These texts are just the right length for small-group instruction, whole-group reading, homework, and independent reading. The text length is perfect for new readers and will not overwhelm them as they read.

These texts follow the Science of Reading (SoR) and align with the skills/words used throughout each lesson in Level 1 Unit 6 suffix-s .

Unit 6: Suffix -s Trick Words were, are, who, what, when, where, there, here.

Week 1 Books: Pet Shop, The Mud Pit

Week 2 Books: Mop the Mats, The Shop

Week 3 Books: A Fun Bash, Fish Here

Unit 6 Non-Fiction Text - Bugs (*Please note, this non-fiction text is 72% decodable.)

Why Are Decodable Books So Important for Beginning Readers?

Some children seem to “magically” learn to read; they just “get it”.  But many children require a systematic, multi-modal approach to reading that allows them to learn step-by-step. And as children learn to read, decodable books are an important part of their learning.

When a child is expected to read books that are not decodable, he often becomes frustrated and starts guessing at words.  He can develop poor reading strategies, such as relying on picture clues. There needs to be a direct connection between the phonics skills he has learned and the actual text he is expected to read.

In contrast, when a child reads a fully decodable book, she can use her knowledge of phonics skills to decode unfamiliar words. Because the child can figure out almost every word in the book, she feels successful, and she builds fluency which leads to the ultimate goal of comprehension.

What Are Decodable Books?

Decodable books are books that contain only the spelling/sound patterns of English that the student has already learned.

For example, an early emergent reader who has learned the short vowel sounds could decode simple words like cat, red, and wig, but would not be able to decode words like rain and pout. 

Truly decodable books are 95% decodable so the student is able to read almost every word.

Look at what TEACHERS have to say about these decodables!

"It is so great to have decodable readers that align with the phonics curriculum we use at my school! Thank you for creating stories so students can practice the specific skills we have learned in phonics. It is nice to have two versions of each story to differentiate instruction in small groups."

"So helpful to practice skills we are learning in our Fundations unit. Children are applying skills to decode these texts without guessing as the texts are controlled and perfectly aligned. Great product.""

I am so grateful for this product! Our school's ELA curriculum is incredibly advanced for our 1st graders and although we use Fundations, we do not have the decodables that go with the program. The decodable readers that you have created are perfectly aligned with each unit, including their weekly Trick Words. I feel like I have found a treasure, especially with so many struggling readers this year. We are reading them together in class and I'm also sending them home for nightly practice with their parents. It was also extremely easy to print (with your directions) and put together. I'm having students "mark" their digraphs as taught during this unit. Students are also coloring their booklets whenever there is free time. FUN!! Again, I am so grateful for these books. Thank you! (And as I read your background, I thought to myself, of course this had to be created by an actual 1st grade teacher. :) Thank you again."

"I continue to buy and use every Level 1 unit. This is the piece that Fundations is missing. My students love the practice work as it follows the same routines. This allows them to be independent as I work with small groups using the readers. We love to read the class book versions to warm up for our Fundations daily lessons. Love! And, my students are ALL reading better than ever before."

Phonetic or letter/sound patterns not yet taught appear infrequently in the stories and are known as “Story Words.”

Unit 6 contains 6 stories written at 2 Levels for a total of 12 different stories. Plus a non-fiction text!

Version A is written on level. Version B is a shorter version of the story, with approximately 50% of the text found in Version A. Version B still holds students accountable for reading the current trick words and decodable words with the current week's phonics skills. For a Total of 4 stories per week. You could use these for whole-group instruction, small-group instruction, independent reading, and as take-home readers.

Version A Books Include:

• Printable student book in b/w. Each book is 2-sided and uses 2 sheets of paper.
• Printable student book in color. Each book is 2-sided and uses 2 sheets of paper.
• The Google Slide full-color version of the student book.
• The PowerPoint full-color version of the student book.
• Fluency/progress monitoring page with word count.
• One-page story
• One-page story with scooped phrases
• 2-3 Comprehension pages per story
• 2 sentence scrambles with and without illustrations
• 3-7 Word Work Worksheets that students can use to practice the decodable words found in the text and/or the focus phonic skill for the week.
• Fluency Templates for each story
• Vocabulary Word Cards

Version B Books Include:

• Printable student book in b/w. Each book is 2-sided and uses 2 sheets of paper.
• Printable student book in color. Each book is 2-sided and uses 2 sheets of paper.
• The Google Slide full-color version of the student book.
• The PowerPoint full-color version of the student book.
• Fluency/progress monitoring page with word count.
• One-page story
• One-page story with Scoop Lines

Non-Fiction Book Inludes:

• Printable student book in b/w. Each book is 2-sided and uses 2-sheets of paper.
• Printable student book in color. Each book is 2-sided and uses 2-sheets of paper.
• The Google Slide full-color version of the student book.
• The PowerPoint full-color version of the student book.
• Fluency/progress monitoring page with word count.
• One-page story
• One-page story with Scoop Lines
• Vocabulary Word Cards

You will also find an editable lesson plan that you can use to plan your instruction. These lesson plans can be used for whole-group or small-group instruction.

These books are SOR (Science of Reading) aligned. Students will be exposed to the sound the letter represents, and the vowels are true, clean short vowel sounds.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

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