Decodable Passages for Decodable Readers: Easy Texts for Kids with Dyslexia and Struggling Readers to Improve Reading and Comprehension Skills. Volume 2. 6-7 Years. Black & White Edition.
#2 in Decodable Passages for Decodable Readers Series
What’s inside...
This book is designed to help children learn to read by providing simple texts that focus on specific graphemes, encouraging them to identify letters and words and answer related questions. It not only helps with reading skills, but also enhances concentration and comprehension. The book includes a variety of activities, such as word searches, to make learning engaging and enjoyable. It covers words with the graphemes 'op', 'ot', 'ob', 'ock', 'ug', 'ub', 'um', 'ump', 'un', and also provides additional resources for further learning. This book is especially useful for children with dyslexia and those who struggle with reading, as it is designed to improve their reading and comprehension skills.
Discussion points
What was your favorite story in the book and why did you like it?
How did the characters in the story feel? Can you relate to any of their feelings?
What new words did you learn from reading today, and what do they mean?
Which part of the story was the most exciting or interesting for you?
If you could be friends with one of the characters, who would it be and why?
Tip: Role play these questions
Use expressive reading to bring the story to life, altering your voice for different characters to make the reading session more fun and engaging.
After reading a passage, pause to ask your child to predict what might happen next, building anticipation and engagement.
Encourage your child to draw a scene from the story they enjoyed or found interesting. This helps them connect visually and emotionally with the text.
Revisit difficult words or concepts after reading to reinforce understanding and expand vocabulary.
Celebrate progress, no matter how small, to build confidence and motivation in your young reader.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Perseverance in overcoming challenges
Explanation: The book provides simplified, decodable passages which demonstrate how characters overcome reading difficulties, mirroring the challenges faced by readers.
Real-World Application: Children learn to persist through their own reading challenges, understanding that improvement comes with practice.
Example Lesson: Empathy towards others’ struggles
Explanation: Through stories of characters with similar learning difficulties, children see that struggles are a universal experience, fostering a sense of empathy.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this understanding by offering support to peers who struggle in their learning processes, both academically and socially.
Example Lesson: The value of incremental progress
Explanation: As the passages in the book increase in complexity gradually, children learn to appreciate small steps of progress in their reading journey.
Real-World Application: This teaches children to value and recognize small achievements in everyday tasks, promoting a healthy growth mindset.
Example Lesson: Independence through self-learning
Explanation: The structure of the book encourages children to tackle reading individually at their own pace, which fosters independent learning.
Real-World Application: Children learn to take initiative in other areas of learning and daily tasks, increasing their confidence and self-reliance.