What Are Decodable Texts? (+ Free Decodable Passages & Phonics Resources)

Decodable texts are phonics-aligned reading materials that help children master early decoding skills. They are essential for readers following UFLI, Orton-Gillingham, Science of Reading, or similar systematic phonics programs.

Key Features of Decodable Texts

Emphasize specific phonics patterns.
Follow a progressive phonics sequence, building on previously taught skills.
Allow students to tap out or sound out most words.
Contain at least 85% decodable words.
Provide one of the most effective ways to learn to read.

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Teaching Resources Disclaimer

All free resources on this site are provided in good faith. To the best of my knowledge, they are:

In the public domain, or
Created for open educational use during the COVID-19 remote-learning period.

Some items were removed due to copyright restrictions.

If a resource you need is no longer available, email me at judithearaujo@gmail.com—I may be able to direct you to a publicly available version.

UFLI is my #1 go-to! Click the link for tons of FREE resources! Printable.

ALL Decodables Lessons 8-128 (There are no decodables for lessons before 8.)
Supplemental Passages PDF 35a-110. (The supplemental passages do not include every lesson. These tend to be a little more complex.)
Reader’s Theater These start at Lesson 42.

Try this free, decodable story generator! Customize stories to include specific words, letters, and lengths! You can easily create a free account in just a few seconds and follow the scope and sequence of UFLI, Orton Gillingham, and more! Printable.

- There are 89 decodable colored books available, each following a specific phonetic sequence.
- Each book comes with accompanying worksheets.

Here is a 344-page unit syllabication unit. There are decodable passages by syllable type!

Closed syllables p. 13
Open syllables p. 30
Vowel team syllables p. 48
R-controlled syllables p. 60
Silent e syllables p. 79
Consonant -le syllables p. 95

Create a free account. Access the decodables through the Teacher Guide located at the top menu bar.

262 FREE sequential lessons
4,400 words
You can decode 2,100 sentences.
Do one lesson per day starting in preschool.
Enlarge each lesson on 10×13 paper, or write words on index cards and drill.
Practice spelling these words as well!
Printable.

Beginning Reads connects oral language knowledge with written language. The program utilizes highly concrete and phonetically regular words such as “dog,” “cat,” “pet,” and “big.” Each level consists of twelve 4-page books that share common concepts. Readers see the same words in many different texts.

You can print the texts or read them online in color.

Check out decodable reads!

You can print the texts or read them online in color.

This site has printable booklets.

There are free, decodable texts available for each phonics skill. In the “search for” box, enter “free decodable texts.” Printable.

Printable.

These decodables are sorted by grade level! This resource also includes the science of reading in Spanish.

There are colored printable decodable passages in this 158-page packet. The packet consists of sample lessons from their program. Structured_Literacy_with_EASE_Sample_Lessons_2nd_Edition

Start here and progress through each Beginning Reading Instruction and Advanced Reading Instruction ebook. This series includes trick words, and the stories build upon each other. It looks like a beneficial program.

Printable.

You have the option to print passages or read digitally.

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Decodable Passages—Reading Practice

All printable.

FREE READING ELEPHANT STORIES

Silent e story 1, silent e story 2, silent e story 3

long a with magic e

Check out their other free stories.

All printable.

They offer both printable and digital versions.

This site teaches phonics systematically and in a structured manner. Great resource! Printable.

Click above for the online version or click here for the print-out version! You have the option to print passages or read them digitally.

You have to create a free account to download free decodables.

decodable stories

Core Knowledge Reader 1
Practice Book to accompany (handwriting, phonics, additional stories, and questions)

Core Knowledge Reader 2
Practice Book to accompany (grammar, phonics, additional stories, and questions)

Core Knowledge Reader 3
Practice Book to accompany (grammar, phonics, additional stories, and questions)

Core Knowledge Reader 4
Practice Book to accompany (grammar, phonics, additional stories, and questions)

Core Knowledge Reader 5
Practice Book to accompany (grammar, phonics, additional stories, and questions)

Core Knowledge Reader 6
Practice Book to accompany (grammar, phonics, additional stories, and questions)

Core Knowledge Reader 7
Practice Book to accompany (grammar, phonics, additional stories, and questions)

Practice books are printable.

Check out this link as well: Core Knowledge.