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Decodable Books for First Grade Series 2 - Classroom Set

Decodable Books for First Grade Series 2 - Classroom Set

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Phonics Focus Roadmap

  • Early Series: Short Vowels, Consonants (m, t, n, p, s), Digraphs (sh, ch, th, wh, ck), and Consonant Blends.
  • Mid Series: Long Vowel CVCe patterns, r-Controlled Vowels (ar, er, ir, ur), and Vowel Teams (ai, ay, oa, oe, ee, ea, ey, ie, igh).
  • Late Series: Complex Vowels (ew, oo, au, aw), Diphthongs (oi, oy, ou, ow), Silent Letters (gn, wr, kn, mb), and Syllable Division.

What Is Included

  • 1

    "Tag Can Nap"

    Fiction: Tag wants to nap on a mat, but he can't fit. Learn how Tag's problem is solved. Focus: Short Vowel a; Consonants: m, t, n, p, s.

  • 2

    "Be Like Me"

    Nonfiction: It is fun to pretend to be different animals. Learn how we can imitate them. Focus: Short e and o; Closed Syllables; Ending -s.

  • 3

    "Pals for Pug"

    Fiction: Pug wants to play with other animals, but not all of them want to play. Does Pug find a pal? Focus: Consonant Digraphs: sh, ch; Ending -ing; Short u.

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    "Bunches of Bugs"

    Fiction: Seth sets up a lamp to catch and identify bugs. Read to find out what bugs he sees. Focus: Digraphs: th, wh, ck; Trigraph -tch; Plural Ending -es.

  • 5

    "Go, Fish!"

    Nonfiction: A fish looks for food while watching out for hungry animals. Learn about the life of a fish. Focus: Double consonants; Ending -nk.

  • 6

    "The Maze Game"

    Fiction: Jade and Mike are stuck inside on a rainy day and decide to make a maze game. Focus: -ng; CVCe Long a; CVCe Long i.

  • 7

    "Moles"

    Nonfiction: A mole digs tunnels in the ground looking for bugs to eat. Learn about the life of a mole. Focus: CVCe Long e, u; Ending -ed with spelling changes; Blends: l, s.

  • 8

    "Drums"

    Nonfiction: People all around the world play drums of all shapes and sizes. Learn about many kinds of drums. Focus: Consonant Blends (r, nt, nd, mp); Ending -ing.

  • 9

    "A Scarf for Fern"

    Fiction: Otter wants to make a scarf for Fern, but she starts her journey at the park. Focus: r-Controlled Vowels: ar, er; Consonant Clusters: spl-, spr-, scr.

  • 10

    "Bananas on the Way!"

    Nonfiction: Learn how bananas grow in tropical countries and travel far and wide to stores. Focus: r-Controlled Vowels (or, ir, ur); Vowel Teams (ai, ay, oa, oe).

  • 11

    "Dean Sets Sail"

    Fiction: Dean goes sailing with his grandparents and learns about raising a sail. Focus: Vowel Teams: ee, ea, ey, ie, igh.

  • 12

    "The Moon"

    Nonfiction: As the moon orbits Earth, it seems to change shape. Learn more about our neighbor in space. Focus: Vowel Teams: ue, ui; Complex Vowels: ew, oo.

  • 13

    "What’s Inside"

    Fiction: Paul works in the garden with his parents and discovers a very odd object. Focus: Complex Vowels; Contractions; Suffixes.

  • 14

    "In the Ground"

    Fiction: Roy and his dog Joy dig in the garden and turn up unexpected treasures. Focus: Diphthongs: oi, oy, ou, ow.

  • 15

    "What is Wool?"

    Nonfiction: Wool comes from many different animals. Learn how wool is gathered and used. Focus: Silent letters (gn, wr, kn, mb); Diphthongs (au, aw).

  • 16

    "Puddle Play"

    Fiction: Two children play in a puddle and study it as it shrinks and changes. Focus: Closed Syllables; Consonant + le Syllables.

  • 17

    "Thank you, Uncle Felix!"

    Fiction: David and Willow are happy because Uncle Felix is visiting for a few days. Focus: Closed and Open Syllables; Compound Words.

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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    Support Small Group Instruction

    With six copies of every title, this classroom set is designed for small-group intervention and guided reading. A 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 102 books in total: six copies of each of the 17 unique titles from First Grade Series 2.

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.

How do these books align with the Heggerty curriculum?

Each book in Series 2 is mapped to specific weeks within the Primary Phonemic Awareness curriculum. This ensures that students are applying the oral skills they have mastered to corresponding print patterns in their reading.

Do these books include support for comprehension and writing?

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