30 Short Decodable Reading Passages

Make phonics practice fun and stress-free with this 30 Decodable Stories Pack!

Designed for 1st grade and 2nd grade students, these short, engaging passages help early readers build fluency, phonics skills, and comprehension at the same time. Each story is easy-to-use, no-prep, and classroom tested-perfect for whole-group lessons, small-group reading, literacy centers, homework, or intervention.
Each story includes:

A short decodable passage with clear phonics focus (CVC words, blends, digraphs, and word families)

• 3 comprehension questions to check understanding
• 1 vocabulary task to strengthen word meaning
• 1 sentence-writing activity for application
• Kid-friendly themes (animals, friends, adventures, and everyday life) that keep students excited to read

Teachers love this pack because it:
Saves prep time with ready-to-print worksheets
Supports Science of Reading-aligned instruction
Works for guided reading, RTI, literacy centers, and independent work
Provides a systematic way to practice decoding AND comprehension together
Helps students gain reading confidence with bite-sized stories