DECODABLES

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SHORT VOWELS

CREATED BY: BETHANY GARDNER

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WHY USE DECODABLES?
Recent brain research gathered
from a variety of fields (psychology,
special education, etc.) is coming
together to show us exactly what
needs to happen in order for
students to become truly proficient
at reading. This convergence of
research and ideas is being termed
the science of reading. The
science of reading calls for
systematic and explicit instruction
of the seven building blocks of literacy: oral language, phonemic
awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and
writing. When teaching phonics, specifically, students need A LOT of
targeted and correct practice for a phonics skill to be internalized.
Decodable readers have mostly decodable words (words that are
easily segmented, blended, and “follow the rules”), a few mostly
familiar sight words, and an occasional rule-breaker/vocabulary
word that helps with plot and interest. After learning a phonics skill
students can
immediately apply it
to a text and are
therefore much more
likely to internalize the
skill and apply it in
their future reading.
I have done my very
best to make these
decodable readers
targeted, quality,
and of interest to
little readers. I hope
you just love them!
Happy Teaching!
 My Cat Sam

Decodable Reader: Short A

My cat Sam has a fan.
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My cat Sam has a bat. My cat Sam has a cap.

2 3
My cat Sam has a bag. My cat Sam has a rag.
4 5

My cat Sam has a pan. My cat Sam has a cat!

6 7
 Peg the Vet

Decodable Reader: Short E

Peg the vet pet the hen.
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Peg the vet got the pen. Peg the vet has a net.
2 3
Peg the vet went to bed. Peg the vet got wet.
4 5

Peg the vet went on a jet. Peg the vet wed Ken.
6 7
 Jim in the Inn

Decodable Reader: Short I

In the inn Jim hid a pin.
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In the inn Jim hid a pit. In the inn Jim hid a wig.
2 3
In the inn Jim hid a pig. In the inn Jim hid a lid.
4 5

In the inn Jim hid a bib. In the inn Jim hid and hid!
6 7
 Bob’s Box

Decodable Reader: Short O

A dog is on Bob’s box.
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A fox is on Bob’s box. A log is on Bob’s box.

2 3
A pod is on Bob’s box. A top is on Bob’s box.
4 5

A pop is on Bob’s box. A box is on Bob’s box!

6 7
 Gus the Pup

Decodable Reader: Short U

Gus the pup likes to hug.
By: Bethany Gardner © Ship Shape Elementary 1

Gus the pup hugs the Gus the pup hugs the
cub in the hut. duck in the mud.
2 3
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Gus the pup hugs the Gus the pup hugs the
jug on the rug. mug in the tub.
4 5

Gus the pup hugs the Gus the pup hugs the
sub in the sun. gum on the bus.
6 7