Orton-Gillingham Decodable Stories - Level 3 - The Fly
The Fly is a Level 3 structured literacy decodable reader designed to help children apply foundational phonics skills through controlled, engaging text.
This story provides meaningful reading practice while maintaining a strong focus on accurate decoding, fluency, comprehension, and confidence.
Is This the Right Level?
Level 3 is designed for readers who:
- Can read short-vowel words
- Have practised basic consonant patterns and digraphs
- Are ready to blend words with beginning consonant blends
- Need practice with words such as flag, flap, glum, plum, spin, swim, and grass
- Are learning final y representing the long i sound in words such as fly and dry
- Benefit from repetition and predictable sentence patterns
Phonics Skills Practised
- Short-vowel words
- Beginning consonant blends
- Words beginning with fl, gl, pl, sp, sw, and gr
- Final y representing the long i sound
- Digraph review
- Controlled sentence reading for fluency
Sight and Story Words Practised
a, the, for, he, was, house, she, off, said, went, out, were, I, go, they, and
These words can be reviewed before reading. Most other words are intended to be decoded using phonics skills the reader has already learned.
About the Story
It is a hot day, and a fly is looking for a cooler place to rest.
The fly follows Dad into the house and lands on a mug, a dish, and Ken's plum. Mom, Dad, and Ken try to make the fly leave, but it keeps buzzing from one spot to the next.
When the family decides to go for a swim, the fly spins and speeds back outside. At last, everyone is glad the fly is out.
The simple story, clear sequence, and repeated language provide meaningful opportunities to practise decoding, fluency, and comprehension.
Who This Book Is For
- Orton-Gillingham tutors
- Structured literacy teachers
- Reading intervention teachers
- Parents supporting early reading at home
- Homeschool families
- Children with dyslexia or other reading difficulties
Key Features
- Carefully controlled Level 3 decodable text
- Practice with short-vowel words
- Focused practice with beginning consonant blends
- Practice with final y representing the long i sound
- Digraph review
- Simple and predictable sentence patterns
- Helpful repetition to support fluency
- Full-page illustrations
- Designed for guided and repeated reading
Written by Tammy Harris, an Orton-Gillingham certified reading tutor with over eight years of experience supporting students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties.
This book is intended for educational reading practice and is not a substitute for professional instruction or individualized educational planning.
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