ShortControlled connected reading
Short O Decodable Passages
Three original reading levels with word previews and comprehension
Practise the common North American short O pattern in meaningful connected text. Each passage increases the amount of mixed review without asking the learner to guess from pictures.
Before reading a passage
A passage is decodable only when its spelling patterns match what the learner has already studied. Preview the listed focus words and any temporarily irregular high-frequency words before beginning.
Three levels
Short O reading practice
Tom and the Hot Dog
Tom had a hot dog in a pot. The pot sat on top of a box. Tom got the pot and sat on a log. His dog sat by him. Tom did not let the dog grab the hot dog.
Check understanding
- Where was the hot dog?
- Where did Tom sit?
- What did the dog try to do?
The Fox in the Box
A fox hid in a box by a log. The box had a small spot on top. A dog came past and saw the spot. The fox did a quick hop from the box and ran off into the fog.
Check understanding
- Where did the fox hide?
- What was on the box?
- What happened when the dog came?
Frog on a Log
A frog sat on a log in a pond. It saw a bug and did a long hop. Plop! The frog fell in the pond. It swam back to the log, but did not stop. It hopped off to hunt for the bug.
Check understanding
- Where did the frog begin?
- Why did it hop?
- What sound did it make when it fell?
Use evidence from the reading
Support accuracy, fluency, and meaning
Point to the unfamiliar spelling and ask the learner to say its sounds before blending.
A second accurate, expressive reading is enough. Speed without attention to print is not the goal.
If several words in each sentence require help, review the matching word families first.
Have the learner point to the sentence that supports each comprehension answer.
Offline reading
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