Supporting Reading Learners
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Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
About the store
"Supporting Reading Learners" was envisioned and created by Vicki Marvy and Diane Craig. We are retired elementary/reading teachers & literacy coaches. We train tutors & families with our new book called Tips For Reading Tutors, downloadable on this site. We also tutor students of many ages. Our experience showed us that "it takes a team to raise a reader", and that teachers desire easy-to-access quality reading practice materials for their students, tutors, families, aides, and volunteers. So we specifically designed our "Poems & Passages for Reading Practice" to supplement any reading program. These four-page packets are perfect for practice at mid-first to late-third grade reading levels, along with engaging activities aligned with the Science of Reading (phonics, phonemic awareness, comprehension, fluency and vocabulary).
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Bundle of 30 Poem&Passage Packets Gr.1-3 SET 2 &Handbook:Tips for Reading Tutors
This bundle includes our handbook called Tips for Reading Tutors: Supporting Reading Learners . It is an accessible manual for people who work with children who are still reading at first to third grade levels. It provides step-by-step examples with reading tips and tools that complement any reading program. This guidebook is wonderful for  use with parents, volunteers, community helpers, families, substitute/guest teachers, and teacher aides. It is an easy resource for sharing a variety of id
1st - 6th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RI.1.1
, RI.1.2
, RI.1.4
 +10
Bundle of 30 Poem&Passage Packets Gr.1-3 SET 1 &Handbook:Tips for Reading Tutors
This bundle includes our handbook called Tips for Reading Tutors: Supporting Reading Learners . It is an accessible manual for people who work with children who are still reading at first to third grade levels. It provides step-by-step examples with reading tips and tools that complement any reading program. This guidebook is wonderful for  use with tutors, parents, volunteers, community helpers, families, substitute/guest teachers and teacher aides. It is an easy resource for sharing a variet
1st - 6th
Reading, Reading Strategies, Science of Reading
CCSS
RI.1.2
, RI.1.4
, RI.1.10
 +9
Bundle of 10 Poem & Passage Packets Gr.3 & Handbook: Tips for Reading Tutors
This bundle includes our handbook called Tips for Reading Tutors: Supporting Reading Learners . It is an accessible manual for people who work with children who are still reading at first to third grade levels. It provides step-by-step examples with reading tips and tools that complement any reading program. This guidebook is wonderful for  use with tutors, parents, volunteers, community helpers, families, substitute/guest teachers and teacher aides. It is an easy resource for sharing a variet
1st - 6th
Reading, Reading Strategies, Science of Reading
CCSS
RI.1.2
, RI.1.4
, RI.1.10
 +12
Bundle of 10 Poem & Passage Packets Gr.2 & Handbook: Tips for Reading Tutors
This bundle includes our handbook called Tips for Reading Tutors: Supporting Reading Learners . It is an accessible manual for people who work with children who are still reading at first to third grade levels. It provides step-by-step examples with reading tips and tools that complement any reading program. This guidebook is wonderful for  use with tutors, parents, volunteers, community helpers, families, substitute/guest teachers and teacher aides. It is an easy resource for sharing a variet
1st - 6th
Reading, Reading Strategies, Science of Reading
CCSS
RI.1.2
, RI.1.4
, RI.1.10
 +10
Bundle of 10 Poem & Passage Packets Gr.1 plus Handbook: Tips for Reading Tutors
This bundle includes our handbook called Tips for Reading Tutors: Supporting Reading Learners . It is an accessible manual for people who work with children who are still reading at first to third grade levels. It provides step-by-step examples with reading tips and tools that complement any reading program. This guidebook is wonderful for  use with tutors, parents, volunteers, community helpers, families, substitute/guest teachers and teacher aides. It is an easy resource for sharing a varie
1st - 5th
Reading, Reading Strategies, Science of Reading
CCSS
RI.1.2
, RI.1.4
, RI.1.10
 +5
Gr. 3 Reading Level Poems & Passages for Practice: BUNDLE of 10 Packets, Set 2
This Set 2 BUNDLE of ten 4-page packets and free directions/introduction for usage is meant for reading practice or homework with a teacher, tutor, family member, substitute/guest teacher, aide, or volunteer. These packets are for reading learners of all ages, who are reading at third grade level (3.0-3.9). This is a second bundle of 10 new packets, with new topics, for third grade. The topics include Cooperation, Earth Day, Winter Fun, Apples, Trees, and animals such as Elephants, Owls, H
1st - 6th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.2
, RI.3.4
 +3
Gr. 1 Reading Level Poems & Passages for Practice: BUNDLE of 10 Packets, Set 2
This Set 2 BUNDLE of ten 4-page packets and free directions/introduction for usage is meant for reading practice or homework with a teacher, tutor, family member, substitute/guest teacher, aide or volunteer. These packets are for reading learners of all ages, who are reading at first grade level (1.0-1.9). This is a second bundle of 10 new packets, with new topics, such as Balls, Social Emotional Learning such as Feelings, Getting Along, and Facing Your Fears, Fall, Earth Day, and animals
1st - 6th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RI.1.1
, RI.1.2
, RI.1.4
 +3
Bundle of 6 FALL Poem & Passage Packets & Handbook: Tips for Reading Tutors
This bundle includes our handbook called Tips for Reading Tutors: Supporting Reading Learners . It is an accessible manual for people who work with children who are still reading at first to third grade levels. It provides step-by-step examples with reading tips and tools that complement any reading program. This guidebook is wonderful for use with tutors, parents, volunteers, community helpers, families, substitutes/guest teachers and teacher aides. It is an easy resource for sharing a varie
1st - 6th
Reading, Reading Strategies, Science of Reading
CCSS
RI.1.2
, RI.1.4
, RI.1.10
 +14
Gr. 2 Reading Level Poems & Passages for Practice: BUNDLE of 10 Packets, Set 2
This Set 2 BUNDLE of ten 4-page packets and free directions/introduction for usage is meant for reading practice or homework with a teacher, tutor, family member, substitute/guest teacher, aide, or volunteer. These packets are for reading learners of all ages, who are reading at second grade level (2.0-2.9). This is a second bundle of 10 new packets, with new topics, for second grade. Topics include Pumpkins, Owls, Ants, Earth Day, Spring, Baby Animals, Frogs and Toads, Butterflies, and Fa
1st - 6th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RI.1.1
, RI.1.2
, RI.1.4
 +5
Poem & Passage Practice Packet: Fluency/Phonics/Vocabulary 2.5 Polar Bears
This 4 page packet about the animal Polar Bears is meant for classroom, small group, buddy reading, 1:1 reading practice, or homework with a teacher, tutor, family member, volunteer, aide, or substitute/guest teacher materials. This packet is for reading learners who are reading at mid-second grade level (2.5). It includes a reading passage, an engaging poem, and reading activities aligned with the Science of Reading. It is meant to be interactive and fun, with conversation and fluency pra
1st - 6th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RI.1.1
, RI.1.2
, RI.1.4
 +5
Poem & Passage Practice Packet: Fluency/3.5/Women'sHistory: Marian Anderson
This 4 page packet, a biography of an African American woman and opera star named Marian Anderson, is great to use for Women's History Month in March and Black History Month in February. It is meant for classrooms, small group, buddy reading, 1:1 reading practice or homework with a teacher, tutor, family member, volunteer, aide or substitute/guest teacher. This packet is for reading learners who are reading at mid-third grade level (3.5). It includes a reading passage, an engaging poem, an
2nd - 6th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.2
, RI.3.4
 +4
Poem & Passage Practice Packet: Fluency/Phonics/Vocabulary 3.5/Pi Day
This fun 4 page packet about Pi Day on March 14 every year to celebrate math and geometry is meant for classrooms, small group, buddy reading, 1:1 reading practice or homework with a teacher, tutor, family member, volunteer or substitute/guest teacher materials. This packet is for reading learners who are reading at mid-third grade level (3.5). It includes a reading passage, an engaging poem, and reading activities aligned with the Science of Reading. It is meant to be interactive and fun,
2nd - 6th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.2
, RI.3.4
 +3
Poem & Passage Practice Packet: Fluency/3.5/Women'sHistory: Katherine Johnson
The 4 page packet, a biography of an African American mathematician named Marian Anderson, is a great resource for Women's History Month in March and Black History Month in February. The packet is meant for classrooms, small group, buddy reading, 1:1 reading practice or homework with a teacher, tutor, family member, aides, volunteer or substitute/guest teacher materials. This packet is for reading learners who are reading at mid-third grade level (3.5). It includes a reading passage, an en
2nd - 6th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.2
, RI.3.4
 +4
Poem & Passage Practice Packet: Fluency/Phonics/Vocabulary 3.5 Horses
This 4 page packet about the animal Horses is meant for classroom, small group, buddy reading, 1:1 reading practice, or homework with a teacher, tutor, family member, volunteer, aide, or substitute/guest teacher. This packet is for reading learners who are reading at mid-third grade level (3.5). It includes a reading passage, an engaging poem, and reading activities aligned with the Science of Reading. It is meant to be interactive and fun, with conversation and fluency practice by reading
1st - 6th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.2
, RI.3.4
 +3
Poem & Passage Practice Packet: Fluency/Phonics/Vocabulary 3.0 Elephants
This 4 page packet about the animal elephants is meant for classroom, small group, buddy reading, 1:1 reading practice, or homework with a teacher, tutor, aide, family member, volunteer, or substitute/guest teacher materials. This packet is for reading learners who are reading at early to mid-third grade level (3.0). It includes a reading passage, an engaging poem, and reading activities aligned with the Science of Reading. It is meant to be interactive and fun, with conversation and flu
1st - 6th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.2
, RI.3.4
 +3
Poem & Passage Practice Packet: Fluency/Phonics/Vocabulary 1.5 Getting Along
This 4 page packet about Getting Along is meant for classrooms, small group, buddy reading, 1:1 reading practice or homework with a teacher, tutor, family member, volunteer or substitute/guest teacher materials. Getting along is an important part of Social Emotional Development. This packet is for reading learners who are reading at mid-first grade level (1.5). It includes a reading passage, an engaging poem, and reading activities aligned with the Science of Reading. It is meant to be in
1st - 5th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RI.1.1
, RI.1.2
, RI.1.4
 +3
Poem & Passage Practice Packet: Fluency/Phonics/Vocabulary 1.5 Feelings
This 4 page packet about Feelings is meant for classrooms, small group, buddy reading, 1:1 reading practice or homework with a teacher, tutor, family member, volunteer or substitute/guest teacher materials. Feelings are an important part of Social Emotional Development. This packet is for reading learners who are reading at mid-first grade level (1.5). It includes a reading passage, an engaging poem, and reading activities aligned with the Science of Reading. It is meant to be interactive
1st - 5th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RI.1.1
, RI.1.2
, RI.1.4
 +3
Poem & Passage Practice Packet: Fluency/Phonics/Vocabulary 3.0 Cooperation
This 4 page packet about Cooperation is meant for classrooms, small group, buddy reading, 1:1 reading practice or homework with a teacher, tutor, family member, volunteer or substitute/guest teacher materials. Cooperation is an important part of Social Emotional Development. This packet is for reading learners who are reading at early to mid-third grade level (3.0). It includes a reading passage, an engaging poem, and reading activities aligned with the Science of Reading. It is meant to
1st - 6th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.2
, RI.3.4
 +3
Poem & Passage Practice Packet: Fluency/Phonics/Vocabulary 1.0 Rabbits
This 4 page packet about the animal Rabbits is meant for classroom, small group, buddy reading, 1:1 reading practice, or homework with a teacher, tutor, family member, volunteer, or substitute/guest teacher materials. This packet is for reading learners who are reading at early to mid-first grade level (1.0). It includes a reading passage, an engaging poem, and reading activities aligned with the Science of Reading. It is meant to be interactive and fun, with conversation and fluency pract
1st - 5th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RI.1.1
, RI.1.2
, RI.1.4
 +3
Poem & Passage Practice Packet: Fluency/Phonics/Vocabulary 1.0 Horses
This 4 page packet about the animal Horses is meant for classroom, small group, buddy reading, 1:1 reading practice, or homework with a teacher, tutor, family member, volunteer, aide or substitute/guest teacher. This packet is for reading learners who are reading at early to mid-first grade level (1.0). It includes a reading passage, an engaging poem, and reading activities aligned with the Science of Reading. It is meant to be interactive and fun, with conversation and fluency practice by
1st - 5th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RI.1.1
, RI.1.2
, RI.1.4
 +3
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About the store
Experience
"Supporting Reading Learners" was envisioned and created by Vicki Marvy and Diane Craig. We are retired elementary/reading teachers & literacy coaches. We train tutors & families with our new book called Tips For Reading Tutors, downloadable on this site. We also tutor students of many ages. Our experience showed us that "it takes a team to raise a reader", and that teachers desire easy-to-access quality reading practice materials for their students, tutors, families, aides, and volunteers. So we specifically designed our "Poems & Passages for Reading Practice" to supplement any reading program. These four-page packets are perfect for practice at mid-first to late-third grade reading levels, along with engaging activities aligned with the Science of Reading (phonics, phonemic awareness, comprehension, fluency and vocabulary).
Teaching style
We firmly believe that novice readers of all ages will accelerate their learning by participating in a 1:1 interaction with a tutor/reader (parent, aide, family member, volunteer), complete with conversation and engaging activities around reading passages and poems. Our materials support the opportunity for reading learners of all ages to get the positive, fun, personal attention they need, using our materials, to become competent "meaning-making" readers.
Awards & shining teacher moments
In 2026, we began training volunteer tutors and parents with our new book, Tips for Reading Tutors: Supporting Reading Learners. We received many thanks for demonstrating the activities in our book presentation, which is available as a download on this site, and also in paperback online. We also used our reading practice packets from this site during the Tips for Reading Tutors presentation. We are excited to continue supporting families, aides and tutors throughout the world.
My own education history
Between the two of us, we have degrees in Elementary Education, Reading, Special Education, and Psychology.
Additional biographical information
Vicki Marvy was a highly successful district literacy coach in an urban school district with a diverse population of students. She worked hard to help teachers use best practices for reading instruction at the elementary level. Vicki tutors elementary students. Diane Craig is a consultant with an educational book publisher. She provides leveling, editing and content support. Diane tutors a diverse group of students in reading and math, and has published a children's picture book. In 2026, they began training volunteer tutors and parents with their new book, "Tips for Reading Tutors: Supporting Reading Learners", which is downloadable in Teachers Pay Teachers and as a paperback online.
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