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Decodable Texts Quick Start Guide: When, Why, and How to Use ThemAre you wondering when students should use decodable texts—and when they're ready to move beyond them?This practical, research-based guide provides teachers, interventionists, literacy coaches, and MTSS teams with clear guidance for selecting, using, and transitioning from decodable texts within a Science of Reading-aligned classroom.Whether you're implementing structured literacy practices, supporting struggling readers, or making

This infographic breaks down the importance of strong language skills in learning to read and what teachers (and parents) can do to ensure the development of strong language skills.

This closed syllable exceptions graphic lists common words with closed syllable exceptions.

The visual provides a brief overview of the four part processing system of the reading brain.

Provides a visual breakdown of the research on phonemic awareness.

Provides an overview of the key principles from the Science of Reading

Graphic to teach y as a long vowel at the end of a word.

Provides a quick, visual overview of how much time should be spent on phonemic awareness.

This graphic provides an overview of how fluency areas and targets change from kindergarten through 3rd grade, providing teachers with a one-page visual for quick reference.

This graphic briefly describes 10 different phonemic awareness activities that are supported by research.

This infographic provides an overview of three different types of phonics instruction.

Infographic with an overview of the reading brain.

This resource provides a side by side comparison of the 5 most common myth's about phonics instruction- and the truth.

Why use decodables infographic.

Provides a quick reference for phonics instructions

This is a free printable to help students remember the cat/kite spelling rule. SC English Language Arts Standards (2023) are: Indicators ELA.F.3 (K–2) – Standard: Know and apply phonics and word analysis skills in decoding and encoding words. Grade 1 ELA.F.3.8 (selected elements): Decode and encode words using:... hard and soft sounds of c and g (c=/k/ before a, o, u, or any consonant and c=/s/ before i, e, or y Grade 2 ELA.F.3.8 (selected elements): Decode and encode multisyllabic words usin