Description
Make math word problems more accessible with these controlled decodable addition story problems designed for students who struggle with reading traditional math language.
This resource combines:
- Addition story problems
- Controlled decodable text
- Science of Reading- aligned vocabulary
- Visual supports
- Progressive difficulty levels
- Relevant vs. irrelevant information practice
- Equation matching activities
Students practice solving addition problems while reading text that is intentionally simplified and decodable. This makes the resource especially helpful for:
- Intervention
- Resource Room
- Independent Work in the K-2 Classroom
Unlike typical math story problems filled with unpredictable vocabulary, these activities use:
- Controlled sentence structures
- Repeated high-frequency words
- Decodable vocabulary patterns
- Visual scaffolds
- Gradual progression from simple to more complex problems
Skills Included
✔ Addition within 10
✔ Addition within 20
✔ Two-digit addition to 100
✔ 2 addends and 3 addends
✔ Subtraction within 10
✔ Subtraction within 20
✔ Two-digit subtraction to 100
✔ Number words and numerals
✔ Math vocabulary practice
✔ Identifying important information
✔ Ignoring irrelevant details
✔ Matching equations to story problems
✔ Visualizing and drawing models
✔ Reading comprehension within math
What’s Included
- 80+ pages of decodable addition story problems
- Visual-supported word problems
- Controlled text versions using numerals
- Controlled text versions using number words
- Teacher tips and instructional supports
- Relevant vs. irrelevant information practice
- “Pick the correct equation” activities
- Progressive difficulty from simple addition to multi-step thinking
Perfect For
- Science of Reading classrooms
- OG-aligned intervention
- RTI and MTSS groups
- Special education
- Dyslexia intervention
- K-2 classrooms
- Older struggling readers need accessible math language
Want more accessible, SOR-aligned materials for various subject areas? Check out my new Science SOR Alligned | Hi-Lo Reader Units
Decodable Math Story Problems Beginner Bundle | Addition & Subtraction
Highlights
Description
Make math word problems more accessible with these controlled decodable addition story problems designed for students who struggle with reading traditional math language.
This resource combines:
- Addition story problems
- Controlled decodable text
- Science of Reading- aligned vocabulary
- Visual supports
- Progressive difficulty levels
- Relevant vs. irrelevant information practice
- Equation matching activities
Students practice solving addition problems while reading text that is intentionally simplified and decodable. This makes the resource especially helpful for:
- Intervention
- Resource Room
- Independent Work in the K-2 Classroom
Unlike typical math story problems filled with unpredictable vocabulary, these activities use:
- Controlled sentence structures
- Repeated high-frequency words
- Decodable vocabulary patterns
- Visual scaffolds
- Gradual progression from simple to more complex problems
Skills Included
✔ Addition within 10
✔ Addition within 20
✔ Two-digit addition to 100
✔ 2 addends and 3 addends
✔ Subtraction within 10
✔ Subtraction within 20
✔ Two-digit subtraction to 100
✔ Number words and numerals
✔ Math vocabulary practice
✔ Identifying important information
✔ Ignoring irrelevant details
✔ Matching equations to story problems
✔ Visualizing and drawing models
✔ Reading comprehension within math
What’s Included
- 80+ pages of decodable addition story problems
- Visual-supported word problems
- Controlled text versions using numerals
- Controlled text versions using number words
- Teacher tips and instructional supports
- Relevant vs. irrelevant information practice
- “Pick the correct equation” activities
- Progressive difficulty from simple addition to multi-step thinking
Perfect For
- Science of Reading classrooms
- OG-aligned intervention
- RTI and MTSS groups
- Special education
- Dyslexia intervention
- K-2 classrooms
- Older struggling readers need accessible math language
Want more accessible, SOR-aligned materials for various subject areas? Check out my new Science SOR Alligned | Hi-Lo Reader Units



