ShortOriginal decodable reading
The Pin in the Bin
Short I passage · Short I with -in and -inch words
This controlled text gives a learner a meaningful reason to apply already taught spellings. Preview the target words before reading, then reread for smoothness and meaning.
Before reading
Preview the focus words
Read each word from left to right. Say the vowel sound, blend the word, and briefly explain any word that is new.
Keep the reading tightly matched to this spelling pattern.
Enough connected text to practise phrasing without overload.
Answer from the printed passage, not from a guess.
Read and understand
The Pin in the Bin
Teaching note: Read once for accuracy, then reread for smoother phrasing and meaning.
Read it twice
Pip had a pin for his map. It fell in a bin by the shed, and Pip could not get it with his hand.
A finch sat on the bin lid. Pip did not pinch the bird. He used a small winch to lift the lid instead.
The pin was at the bottom of the bin. Pip got it and gave the finch a grin.
Talk about the text
Check understanding
Ask the learner to point to the sentence that gives each answer. This keeps comprehension tied to the words on the page.
- What fell into the bin?
- What did Pip use to lift the lid?
- What did Pip do when he found the pin?
Read, spell, transfer
Five-minute word work
Find two focus words with the same ending or vowel pattern. Read them, then write them in a pair.
Choose one focus word. Change its first sound and decide whether the new word is real.
Say one sentence from the text. Let the learner write it, then compare each sound-spelling choice with the printed sentence.
Offline practice
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