Beginner CVC Decodable Readers Kindergarten

Take your students from letter sounds to fluent reading with Unit 2: Beginner CVC Decodable Readers. This research-based resource is specifically designed for Kindergarten and 1st-grade students who are beginning to blend Consonant-Vowel-Consonant words.

Aligned with the Science of Reading, this unit moves beyond simple memorization by providing students with the phonetic tools they need to decode text independently and accurately.

What’s Included in This Unit:

• 15 Target-Specific Decodable Books: Each book focuses on a specific CVC short vowel pattern and high-frequency “heart words” to ensure systematic progress.
• 3 Levels of Book Formats:
  • Full Color: Perfect for your guided reading library and small group instruction.
  • Black & White: A printer-friendly version for students to color, keep, and take home.
  • “Read & Paste” (No Pictures): The ultimate comprehension check! Students must read the sentence first, then find and glue the matching picture to prove they understood the text.

• Comprehensive Word Work & Lessons: Every book includes a dedicated activity sheet featuring:
  • Encoding Practice: Writing CVC words to bridge the gap between reading and writing.
  • Heart Word Mapping: Identifying and circling irregular high-frequency words.
  • Fluency Checks: Tracking repeated readings with “color the star” prompts.

• Comprehension & Syntax:
  • Text-Based Questions: Every lesson includes a comprehension sheet to ensure students are reading for meaning.
  • Sentence Scrambles: An interactive activity where students unscramble and write sentences from the book.

• Teacher Assessment Tools:
  • Running Records: A dedicated form for every book, allowing you to track decodable vs. non-decodable word accuracy and take detailed instructional notes.

Why Teachers Love This Resource:

• Systematic & Explicit: Follows a logical scope and sequence that builds student confidence.
• Differentiated: Multiple formats allow you to support your struggling readers while challenging those ready for more.
• Data-Driven: The included running records make progress monitoring for IEPs or report cards effortless.
• High Engagement: Simple, clear illustrations and interactive “cut and paste” elements keep young learners focused.

How to Use:

1. Small Group Instruction: Introduce the target CVC pattern using the color reader.
2. Word Work: Complete the coordinating lesson sheet to practice encoding and heart words.
3. Assessment: Use the Running Record form to listen to students read and identify areas for growth.
4. Extension: Use the “Read & Paste” version at a literacy center for independent practice.

15 CVC Decodable Readers

These 15 books are easy CVC decodable readers for students who are starting to master their letter sounds and blending them together.

This bundle will continue to grow including digital readers, flashcards, and more!

Each book includes:

-custom clip art in both color and black&white

-blank version of books for cut and paste images

-sentences to unscramble

-writing booklet

-word work printables

-comprehension questions/ printables

-running record printables

 

Books Included:

1. Pat’s Hat-Letters: a, t, h, p

2. Rat On A Mat– Letters: m,r

3. Cam’s Cap– Letters: n, c

4. Sam’s Van– Letters: s, v

5. The Pig– Letters: g, i

6. Nip and Cip– Letters: f, b

7. The Map– Letters: d, l

8. Pug’s Yam– Letters: u, y

9. The Cub And Bug– Letters: k, j

10. Fun Bus– Letters: z, x

11. The Fin– Letters: o, q

12. The Fox– Letters: review

13. Ben’s Pet– Letters: e, w

14. My Dog– Letters: review

15. The Kids– Letters: review

 

Perfect for: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, Reading Intervention (RTI), and Special Education.

Created by: Move Mountains in Kindergarten