Decoder Kids Phonics is a beginning reading solution that introduces carefully sequenced letter-sound relationships in 150 decodable texts.
Follow a defined Scope & Sequence as you progressively introduce letter-sound relationships in each Decodable Reader.
Encourage students to decode sounds and blends, and experience early reading success with original and engaging Fiction & Nonfiction Readers.
Delightful illustrations created for each story and striking photographs selected for each informational text contribute to authentic and meaningful reading experiences.
Book-by-book explicit instruction supports educators in whole group and small group settings, as they model, teach, and scaffold students through each Phonics Skill.
Practice Phonics Skills and High-Frequency Words in context while nurturing a love of reading.
Assess students' progress with Interim and Summative Beginning-, Middle-, and End-of-Year Tests.
Student Resources
Engaging & Meaningful Sole Source Decodable Books—with Up-to-Date Copyrights—in Print & E-Book Formats Provide Phonics Practice
Fiction books contain adorable animal characters and relatable human characters, with a variety of settings and captivating plots, and original illustrations.
Engaging Informational Texts feature fascinating details and individually selected photographs, aligned to content standards.
Grade appropriate text load, with a minimum 65% decodability percentage (not counting the High Frequency Words), that gradually increases from week to week.
Systematic use of decodable words: Text that combines the target phonics skill with previously taught skills.
Multiple uses of the high-frequency words being taught.
Word Study Skill exemplar words throughout the text for a closer analysis of word structures.
Think About It questions for every title assess comprehension progress: Use students' work to determine their overall comprehension of the text as well as the phonics skill.
Book Information Labels target phonics sounds, high-frequency words, word count, and decodability percentage.
Teacher Resources
Each full-color, spiral-bound Teacher Guide contains a Lesson Plan with systematic Phonics, Comprehension, & Fluency Instruction, a Blackline Master for Phonics Practice & Progress Monitoring for every Student Book, as well as instructional strategies and routines.
English Language Learner Support.
Phonics Routines for Every Lesson.
Extension Activities for Additional Practice.
High-Frequency Word Cards & Letter Cards.
Lesson Plans:
Systematic Phonics Instruction that builds on the skills taught in previous weeks.
Phonemic Awareness and Direct Phonics Instructional Support for straightforward implementation in any classroom setting.
Concrete ELL Support for sound transfer or vocabulary difficulties.
Concise, effective high-frequency word routines with content-related sentences.
Monitor comprehension with a read-aloud of the book and a group discussion.
Specific activity to support Fluency.
Blackline Masters:
Target phonics and word study skill(s).
Recall the phonics skills with a brief description and examples.
Activity 1 (Word Detective): Students find examples in the book of words that demonstrate the phonics skill.
Activity 2: Students complete an activity to practice the phonics skill.
Activity 3: Students apply their understanding of the word study or phonics skill.
Assessment Guide:
Decoder Kids Phonics offers informal assessments to help keep students on track. Aligned to the Decoder Kids Scope and Sequence, the assessments are easy to administer and designed to help you analyze students’ mastery of phonics skills. Use the assessments to form small groups for targeted instruction, reteaching, or practice.
An Interim Assessment is provided for every three weeks. Interim assessments provide timely feedback and identify skills that require reteaching or practice early on. Use them at your discretion to evaluate all or some of your students.
The Beginning-of-Year Assessment assesses phonics skills students acquired in the previous year. Use the assessment to determine which skills need review or practice before introducing new skills.
The Mid-Year Assessment assesses student progress after 15 weeks of instruction. Use the assessment to identify skills that require reteaching or additional practice.
The End-of-Year Assessment assesses students’ overall growth and mastery. Use the assessment to leave notes for next year’s teacher or to guide parents who wish to provide summertime practice.
Look Inside!
Browse Digital Samples of Sole Source Student Decodable Books
View the Decoder Kids Phonics Skills Matrix: Provide multiple practice opportunities with Fiction and Nonfiction books that teach the same Phonics Skills. Match up the Phonics Skill to each week of instruction in each Grade-Level Kit.
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