These decodable reading passages focus on words with closed syllables. Students will read closed syllables words with short vowels in context. The 5 short vowel reading passages come in a fluency tracking format and with comprehension questions. There is a supporting closed syllables anchor chart to use in explicit teaching.

✨ What’s Included:

• Decodable closed syllables reading passages
• Science of Reading aligned comprehension questions
• Fluency reading passage with tracker
• Interactive short vowel word list

➡️ Support student comprehension:

• Closed syllable word recognition pre-reading list
• Decodable passage for each short vowel
• 4x WH comprehension questions for each passage

➡️ Boost student reading fluency:

• Passage with sentence word count
• Space to record how many words read
• 3x recording boxes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd reading

Students will:

✅ Recognise short vowel closed-syllables in context

✅ Build confidence in reading

✅ Boost comprehension skills

✅ Read with fluency

✅ Identify closed-syllable split with an interactive word list

Benefits for teachers:

✴️ Science of reading aligned

✴️ Support structured literacy lessons

✴️ Focus on closed syllables to enhance decoding skills

✴️ Boost phonemic awareness

✴️ Develop fluency and comprehension

✴️ Ready to print reading passages

❗ Perfect For:

• 1st to 3rd Grade Classrooms
• Phonics & Fluency Instruction
• Reading Intervention & RTI Programs
• Small Groups, Centers & Homework

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