Stairway Decodables: Phonics Assets For Early Studying Success
Whereas decodable readers are an important a part of a Science of Studying Okay-2 classroom, many educators say that such books are sometimes too quick or lack the enchantment to interact early readers. To assist faculties present educators with extra assets to help college students in school and at house, Capstone has launched Stairway Decodables.
Stairway Decodables is a supplemental phonics useful resource for additional observe in small group instruction, unbiased studying, and at house. The sequence is organized into six steps. Every step options books that present college students with observe in decoding phrases with particular phonics sounds. Every ebook is clearly labeled to assist educators and caregivers simply establish the precise useful resource for his or her reader.
- Step 1 books give attention to quick vowels.
- Step 2 books train preliminary and remaining consonant blends.
- Step 3 books give attention to consonant digraphs.
- Step 4 books cowl ideas together with silent “e,” comfortable “c” and “g,” and trigraphs.
- Step 5 books give attention to vowel groups.
- Step 6 books present observe in vowel-r combos, diphthongs, and lengthy vowels.
With 60 partaking, genuine texts, Stairway Decodables helps educators help college students on each step of their studying journey. Every ebook is not less than 80% decodable to systematically construct readers’ abilities and confidence. The books, at 24 to 32 pages, are longer than typical decodables to assist construct readers’ stamina and engagement.
Stairway Decodables are extra than simply phonics. They mix a number of elements of the Science of Studying, together with comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, and phonemic consciousness. Every fiction ebook helps younger readers construct foundational literacy abilities whereas decoding phonetically common phrases.
“Stairway Decodables make it simpler for lecturers to entry assets that match the wants of particular person college students whereas additionally giving youngsters enjoyable decisions for unbiased studying,” mentioned Beth Brezenoff, Capstone Government VP and Basic Supervisor, Content material. “As a result of the decodables have an extended web page depend and we have been intentional about feel and look, they really feel like ‘actual books’ to early readers. Plus, with charming plotlines and illustrations, and numerous, relatable characters, college students cannot wait to dig into the tales and have a profitable studying expertise.”
For educators, every Stairway Decodables ebook begins with a key options web page that features the phrase depend, phonics abilities in focus, and difficult phrases for college students. Every ebook additionally offers concepts for earlier than, throughout, and after studying, in addition to prolonged studying actions to help phonemic consciousness, writing, and important considering.
Stairway Decodables can be found in hardcover, paperback, or eBook codecs. Classroom units embrace all 60 Stairway Decodables paperbacks plus a ability matrix and show field. For info, go to the web site.
Looking forward to 2025, Capstone will launch 10 extra Step 1 books on January 1. Within the fall, Capstone will increase its decodable providing with 36 nonfiction decodable books.
About Capstone
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