Decodable Passages with Comprehension Questions

About this resource

Looking for decodable passages with comprehension questions your K-2 group can read on their own? This set has 20 one-page passages, one phonics pattern each: 10 short-vowel (CVC) passages, 5 beginning-blend passages (fr, dr, sk, sp, br) and 5 digraph passages (sh, ch, th, wh, ck). Each page has a picture, a words-to-read box, a 5-sentence passage with the pattern words highlighted, three "read it" circles and 3 questions with answer lines. Every word is a word of that passage's pattern or one of 9 listed sight words, and every answer is in the passage, word for word. Print and go, or type into the PDF.

EVERYTHING INSIDE (38 pages)

• 20 one-page passages: 10 short-vowel (2 each for short a, e, i, o, u), 5 beginning-blend and 5 digraph passages, 100 sentences in all (546 words), each with a picture
• 116 words in the words-to-read boxes, the pattern letters in color; the pattern words in each passage are highlighted
• 60 questions, 3 on every page, each with an answer line; every answer is in the passage
• "Read it 3 times" circles on every passage, for repeated reading
• A "My name" and date line at the top of every passage page
• An answer key for every passage
• A pattern-by-page index of all 20 passages, a pattern guide with the 9 sight words, a reading tracker for all 20 passages, a filled example (an invented student), a roll-up by pattern, a family page, 17 note starters, a binder cover with a spine strip, 3 divider tabs (short vowels, blends, digraphs), a What's Next page, and Start Here

How It Works

1. Pick a pattern and read the words-to-read box together.

2. The child reads the passage, colors a circle, and reads again, three times in all.

3. The child answers the three questions, finding each answer in the passage.

4. Check with the key; record it on the tracker, and the roll-up shows how it is going by pattern.

Built For The Child Holding The Page

A big "My name" line, one short instruction with a small picture, big print, a scalloped border and room to write. Nothing on a student page is written for an adult: the key, tracker and notes are on separate teacher pages. A small circle, square or triangle at the foot of the page marks short vowels, blends or digraphs.

What This Is, And What It Is Not

Who This Is For

Kindergarten, first and second grade teachers, interventionists, special education teachers and families who want short passages with words children can decode.