Many early readers can decode words but struggle to understand what they read-especially when learning consonant digraphs. Teachers and parents often find it difficult to locate decodable stories that are truly phonics-controlled while also building reading comprehension. This book was created to solve that exact problem.
DIAGRAPHS Reading Comprehension Decodable Stories is an Orton-Gillingham aligned resource designed to help young and struggling readers successfully decode and comprehend text with confidence. Each story focuses on targeted consonant digraph patterns such as sh, ch, th, and wh, allowing students to practice essential phonics skills in a structured and systematic way.
Unlike generic decodable readers, this book goes beyond sounding out words. Every story includes comprehension questions to support understanding, recall, and discussion, helping students develop both decoding and meaning-making skills at the same time.
This book supports:
- Orton-Gillingham aligned instruction
- Focused practice on consonant digraphs
- Phonics-controlled, decodable text
- Reading comprehension questions included
- Fluency, vocabulary, and confidence building
Perfect for classroom and homeschool use, this resource works well for small-group instruction, literacy centers, intervention programs, and one-on-one tutoring. It is especially helpful for teachers, reading specialists, tutors, and homeschooling parents who use structured literacy approaches.
Whether used for daily phonics lessons or targeted reading intervention, this book provides purposeful practice that helps students become stronger, more confident readers.
This resource is a more advanced version of my first grade Reading Comprehension.
This packet is set up in two sections Consonants and Vowels diagraphs. There are 3 pages for each consonant and vowel has 10 practice activities
12 consonants = read words, read comprehension, draw picture, say the sounds, find errors, dictate words, write missing words
11 vowels = read words, read comprehension, draw picture, say the sounds, find errors, dictate words, write missing words
There are many different ways that you can use each passage in your classroom like -
1. fluency practice
2. whole group discussions
3. homework
This set will fit the needs of your students.