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It is important to remember ‘decodable text’ is determined by your child’s knowledge of the phonemic code. To be decodable the phonemic code in the text must match your child’s code knowledge. The decodable text on this page is specifically designed to match the order of presentation and direct instruction of the phonemic code in the Right Track Reading Lessons Direct Systematic Phonics Program.

These decodable stories provide additional reading material for children using Right Track Reading Lessons. Although decodable words lists, sentences and other short stories are already an integral part of and already contained within the Right Track Reading Lessons program these stories provide supplemental reading material. The decodable stories below are listed under the appropriate Right Track Reading Lesson number. The sound knowledge and irregular words that have been taught to that point are listed for reference.

You can use these stories to make your child 15 simple decodable books. Instructions for making your own decodable books are described in Right Track Reading Lessons and summarized in the article Decodable Text Explained. (Effective not expensive!)

Decodable Text for Right Track Reading LESSON 7

(Sounds: m,t,a,s,d,i,f,r,th & words: a, I, is)

Fat Ram

This is a ram.

This ram is fat.

This fat ram is not fast.

Thin Rat

This is a rat.

This rat is not fat.

This rat is thin.

Decodable Text for Right Track Reading LESSON 9

(Sounds: m,t,a,s,d,i,f,r,th,l,o,n,p,e & words: a, I, is, the)

I Ran

I ran.

I ran on the path.

I ran fast.

I am not last.

The Ant

This is the ant.

The ant is red.

The red ant is on the path.

The ant stops and sits.

Decodable Text for Right Track Reading LESSON 10

(Sounds: m,t,a,s,d,i,f,r,th,l,o,n,p,e,h,v & words: a, I, is, the)

The Lost Doll

The doll is lost.

I lost the doll.

I am sad.

The lost doll had a red hat.

The lost doll had a red vest.

Dad helps.

The doll is on the bed.

The doll is not lost.

I am not sad.

Decodable Text for Right Track Reading LESSON 12

(Sounds: m,t,a,s,d,i,f,r,th,l,o,n,p,e,h,v,sh,u,b & words: a, I, is, the, to, do)

The Fun Run

Sam (or use your child’s name) ran lots.

Sam ran on the path.

Sam ran to the hill

Sam ran up the hill.

The sun is hot.

Sam is hot.

Sam ran to the pond.

Sam hops in the pond.

Sam is not hot.

Sam runs to mom and stops.

Sam had a fun run.

The Van and the Bus

This is the big bus.

The big bus is not in the sun.

The bus is not hot.

This is the red van.

The red van is in the sun.

The red van is hot.

Do not sit in the van.

Let us sit in the bus.

The bus is in the best spot.

The big bus is not hot.

Decodable Text for Right Track Reading LESSON 13

(Sounds: m,t,a,s,d,i,f,r,th,l,o,n,p,e,h,v,sh,u,b,k,ck & words: a, I, is, the, to, do)

The Duck

Do not run up the hill.

Rush to the pond.

Dad is at the pond.

Run to him.

Pick up rocks to toss.

It is fun to skip rocks on the pond.

But do not hit the duck.

Do not skip rocks at the duck.

Decodable Text for Right Track Reading LESSON 15

(Sounds: m,t,a,s,d,i,f,r,th,l,o,n,p,e,h,v,sh,u,b,k,ck,c,g & words: a, I, is, the, to, do, said)

The Mud

This is the mud.

This is the dog.

This is Dan.

The dog is in the mud.

Dan is in the mud.

Mud is on Dan and the dog.

This is fun to be in the mud.

Mom and I shop

Mom and I shop.

Mom and I get the stuff on the list.

This is the stuff on the list:

Ham is on the list.

Skim milk is on the list.

Fish is on the list.

A red plum is on the list.

Do not get pop. Pop is not on the list.

Mom and I shop and get the stuff on the list.

Decodable Text for Right Track Reading LESSON 16

(Sounds: m,t,a,s,d,i,f,r,th,l,o,n,p,e,h,v,sh,u,b,k,ck,c,g,j,w & words: a, I, is, the, to, do, said)

The cat is a grump.

The black cat is on the rock.

The black cat sits in the sun.

The cat slips off the rock.

The cat fell in the mud.

The cat is a big mess.

Mud is on the cat.

Get the cat in the tub.

The cat had a bath.

The cat is mad.

The cat is a big grump.

Decodable Text for Right Track Reading LESSON 18

(Sounds: m,t,a,s,d,i,f,r,th,l,o,n,p,e,h,v,sh,u,b,k,ck,c,g,j,w,ch,tch: words: a, I, is, the, to, do, said, was)

The Big Gift

Dad picks up the big bag.

A gift is in the big bag.

Dad sets the gift bag on the desk.

Jess will get the gift.

Is it a truck?

Is it a red vest?

The Snack in the Dish

I must get a dog snack and hand it to the pup.

I will set the snack in the dish.

I got the snack and left it in the dish.

I set the dish on the grass.

The pup left its shed and ran to the dish.

The pup chomps the snack.

The pup licks the dish.

The pup runs back to its shed.

Decodable Text for Right Track Reading LESSON 21

(Sounds: m,t,a,s,d,i,f,r,th,l,o,n,p,e,h,v,sh,u,b,k,ck,c,g,j,w,ch,tch,qu,x,z,wh & words: a, I, is, the, to, do, said, was, of)

The Big Lunch

Tim had a red lunch box.

Mom will pack him a big lunch.

Mom set a hot dog, a plum and six nuts in his lunch box.

Tim got a bunch of chips.

The milk was in the jug.

Tim got a lot of stuff in his lunch box.

Tim said, “This is the best lunch!”.

Lunch Help

Mom and I can fix lunch.

I will help Mom with this job.

I can mix up the eggs with a whisk.

I mix up the eggs with a bit of milk.

Mom sets the eggs in the pan.

Mom will do the hot job.

I can get the buns on the dish.

I will set the dish on the pad.

I will get the cups.

I can add milk to the cups.

It is fun to help mom with lunch.

The stories on this page are copyrighted 2004-2013 by Miscese R. Gagen. All rights are reserved. This decodable text was shared to empower parents and teachers with supplemental reading resources to help their child or student achieve reading success. This information can only be used for educational purposes. Please see Terms of Use

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These short simple stories are designed to be decodable by beginning readers using Right Track Reading Lessons: A Highly Effective Step-by-Step Direct Systematic Phonics Program. Children must practice reading decodable text to establish correct phonologic processing pathways. Please read the article Decodable Text Explained and Direct Systematic Phonics Instruction Proven Effective for additional information.