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Decodable Books for First Grade Series 3 - Classroom Set

Decodable Books for First Grade Series 3 - Classroom Set

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Phonics Focus Roadmap

  • Early Series: VC/CVC Short Vowels, Consonant Digraphs, and Double Consonants (-ll, -ss, -ff, -zz).
  • Mid Series: Long Vowel CVCe, Consonant r-Blends, Hard and Soft c and g, and r-Controlled Vowels.
  • Late Series: Vowel Teams, Complex Vowels, Contractions, Diphthongs, Silent Letters, and Syllable Division.

What Is Included

  • 1

    "A Toy for Ted"

    Fiction: Ted is looking for the perfect toy. Follow along to see what he finds. Focus: VC and CVC Words with Short Vowels.

  • 2

    "Building a Mud Hut"

    Nonfiction: Learn about the process and materials used to build a sturdy mud hut. Focus: Consonant Digraphs; Short Vowels.

  • 3

    "What are Whales?"

    Nonfiction: Explore the lives of these massive sea creatures and how they live in the ocean. Focus: Consonant Digraphs; -ll, -ss, -ff, -zz, qu.

  • 4

    "What Are Shells?"

    Nonfiction: Discover the different types of shells found on the beach and what lived inside them. Focus: Endings -ed, -s; Consonant Digraphs.

  • 5

    "Let’s Have a Vote"

    Fiction: The class needs to make a big decision. Learn how voting helps them choose. Focus: Long Vowel CVCe; Endings -s, -ed.

  • 6

    "Let’s Learn About Drums"

    Nonfiction: From rhythm to materials, learn about the different types of drums around the world. Focus: Consonant r Blends; Hard and Soft c and g.

  • 7

    "Pip the Bat"

    Fiction: Pip is a small bat with a big adventure. Follow Pip through the night sky. Focus: r-Controlled Vowels; Hard and Soft c and g.

  • 8

    "Riding the Rails"

    Nonfiction: Learn about the history of trains and what it's like to travel on the tracks. Focus: Vowel Teams; r-Controlled Vowels.

  • 9

    "Who Took My Lunch?"

    Fiction: A lunchtime mystery needs to be solved! Help find out where the missing meal went. Focus: Complex Vowels; Vowel Teams.

  • 10

    "Join In!"

    Fiction: There are many ways to be part of a group. Learn how everyone can join in the fun. Focus: Contractions; Diphthongs.

  • 11

    "Writers at Work"

    Nonfiction: See how writers brainstorm, draft, and create their favorite stories. Focus: Silent Letters; Diphthongs.

  • 12

    "Puppets"

    Fiction: A creative show is about to begin! Learn how puppets bring stories to life. Focus: Syllable Division; Silent Letters.

Who It's For

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    First Grade Classrooms

    Perfect for small-group instruction, allowing multiple students to read the same text simultaneously during literacy blocks.

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    Classroom Literacy Blocks

    A versatile resource for teachers to incorporate into their daily routines for fluency practice, reinforcing phonetic concepts taught in any core curriculum.

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    Independent & Partner Reading

    High-interest, manageable texts that allow students to practice decoding with a classmate or on their own to build confidence.

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How It Works

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    Follow a Systematic Path

    Introduce books in a deliberate sequence to practice new concepts while reviewing previously covered patterns. Students move from foundational short vowels and digraphs toward complex vowels, diphthongs, and multisyllabic words.

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    Support Small Group Instruction

    With six copies of every title, this set is designed for teacher-led intervention and guided reading. The 50/50 mix of fiction and nonfiction builds both decoding fluency and essential world knowledge.

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    Develop Fluent, Confident Readers

    Deepen literacy by using the built-in comprehension questions and writing prompts included in every book. These tools ensure students are reading for meaning and can express their understanding in writing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are included in the Classroom Set?

The Classroom Set includes 72 books in total: six copies of each of the 12 unique titles from First Grade Series 3.

Does this set include storage?

Yes. The classroom set comes with a durable, custom-designed storage box to keep your sets organized and easily accessible for small-group rotations.

Can these books be used for partner reading?

Absolutely. Because students have multiple copies of the same high-interest text, they can easily sit together to practice choral reading or take turns decoding to build fluency.

Do these books include support for comprehension and writing?

Yes. Every book includes built-in comprehension questions and a writing prompt to ensure students are reading for meaning and practicing their written expression.
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