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  • Heggerty Grade 1 Library Series 1 featuring twelve fiction and nonfiction decodable books for independent reading and phonics instruction.
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Decodable Books for First Grade Series 1

Decodable Books for First Grade Series 1

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Phonics Focus Roadmap

  • Early Series (Weeks 8-12): Consonant Digraphs (-sh, -ch, -th, -wh, -ck, -tch) and Inflectional Endings (-s, -ed, -ing).
  • Mid Series (Weeks 13-23): Long Vowel CVCe, Vowel Teams (ai, ay, oa, oe), and r-Controlled Vowels.
  • Late Series (Weeks 27-34): Diphthongs (oi, oy, ou, ow), Complex Vowels, Prefixes (re-, un-), and Suffixes (-ful, -less).

What Is Included

  • 1

    "Socks That Match?"

    Fiction: Beth likes to wear socks that do not match. Let's learn what Beth sees at the sock shop. Focus: Consonant Digraphs and Endings: -s, -ed, -ing.

  • 2

    "When an Egg Hatches"

    Nonfiction: Hens can have eggs. Let's learn about what hens do before their eggs hatch. Focus: Consonant Digraphs: -tch; Inflectional Endings.

  • 3

    "The Cluck Cluck Club"

    Fiction: Hen wants to start a new club. Let's learn what Hen does so her friends can join. Focus: Long Vowel CVCe; Consonant Blends; Ending -ed.

  • 4

    "Jack’s Junk"

    Fiction: Jack has a lot of junk! Let's learn what Jack makes and sells with his junk. Focus: Consonant Digraphs; Endings -ng, -nk.

  • 5

    "What Is a Dock?"

    Nonfiction: A dock is a busy place. Let's learn about what happens at a dock. Focus: Consonant Digraphs; Endings -nk, -ng, -s.

  • 6

    "Road Signs"

    Nonfiction: Road signs keep us safe. Let's learn about the signs in our neighborhoods. Focus: Consonant Blends; Vowel Teams.

  • 7

    "Life Skills for Kids"

    Nonfiction: Life skills help us make the most of life. Read about the skills kids can learn. Focus: Long Vowel CVCe; Vowel Teams; Endings -s, -es, -ing.

  • 8

    "Spring Has Sprung"

    Fiction: Spring has sprung in the forest. Let's learn what Kit the skunk does in his den. Focus: Consonant Blends; Clusters; r-Controlled Vowels.

  • 9

    "The Moon is Missing"

    Fiction: Mouse is upset because he thinks the moon is missing. Owl helps him solve the mystery. Focus: Contractions; Complex Vowels; Diphthongs.

  • 10

    "Knit, Frog, Tink"

    Nonfiction: Did you know that any kid can learn to knit? Let's read to find out how. Focus: Prefixes re-, un-; Multisyllabic Words.

  • 11

    "Lil Dreams of Music"

    Nonfiction: Lil Armstrong had a dream to play in a jazz band. Learn how she achieved it. Focus: Complex Vowels; Diphthongs; Multisyllabic Words.

  • 12

    "Hedgehog Tastes a Rainbow"

    Fiction: Hedgehog wants to know what a rainbow tastes like. Let's find out what he learns. Focus: Compound Words; -ge, -dge; Suffixes -ful, -less.

Who It's For

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    First Grade Classrooms

    Designed to align with the Primary Phonemic Awareness and Bridge to Reading curriculums for seamless classroom integration.

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    Literacy Specialists & Interventionists

    Ideal for students in Grades 1-2 who need targeted practice with specific phonetic patterns to close reading gaps.

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    Dual Language & ESL Teachers

    Clear illustrations and repetitive structures provide essential support for English language learners building decoding fluency.
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How It Works

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    Follow a Systematic Path

    Introduce books in a deliberate sequence. Students begin with foundational consonant digraphs and move toward complex vowels, diphthongs, and multisyllabic words, ensuring they only encounter sounds they have been explicitly taught.

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    Explore Diverse Text Genres

    Utilize a 50/50 mix of fiction and informational nonfiction. This variety builds both decoding fluency and essential world knowledge across subjects like life science, history, and social-emotional skills.

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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 are the First Grade Series 1 books organized?

The series is designed to follow a systematic phonics progression where skills build upon one another. The collection begins with foundational skills like consonant digraphs and inflectional endings and advances toward complex concepts such as diphthongs, prefixes/suffixes, and multisyllabic words.

What is the balance between fiction and nonfiction in this set?

This series provides an even 50/50 split to keep students engaged with different genres. The set includes 6 fiction titles (such as Socks That Match? and The Moon is Missing) and 6 nonfiction titles (such as When an Egg Hatches and Life Skills for Kids).

Do these books include support for comprehension and writing?

Yes. Each book is designed to provide an immersive reading experience that includes comprehension questions for students and a writing prompt to encourage critical thinking and creativity.

What specific phonics skills are covered in the later books of the series?

As students progress to the end of the series, they move into advanced word analysis. This includes prefixes (re-, un-), suffixes (-ful, -less), compound words, and multisyllabic word decoding.

How do these books align with the Heggerty curriculum?

Each book in Series 1 is mapped to a specific weekly alignment (ranging from Week 8 to Week 34) and a corresponding Phonics Focus found in the myHeggerty lessons. This ensures that students are practicing the exact sounds and spelling patterns they are learning in their daily instruction.
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