Decodable Phonics Stories for Reading Practice
Generate a decodable story around the sound you're teaching, with a target word list, comprehension questions, and drawing space, ready to print in about a minute.
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See a sample phonics story in action. Demo results are pre-made examples for the sh digraph, Kindergarten\u2013Grade 1. Sign up free to create a phonics story from your own lesson.
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Sample lesson
sh digraph · Kindergarten–Grade 1Click Generate to see the phonics story this lesson produces.
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Why teachers use our decodable story generator
Decodable reading practice that matches the sound you're teaching this week.
A story built on your target sound
Every word is chosen so students can decode it with the phonics they've been taught, from short vowels to silent e and r-controlled vowels.
Comprehension questions included
Add multiple choice, short answer, or true/false questions, plus a drawing space for readers who show understanding in pictures.
Prints as a student reader
Readable type, real line spacing, and name and date lines, ready to hand out or staple into a take-home booklet.
Ready in about a minute
A decodable text for tomorrow's small group, without hunting for one that matches your pattern.
How it works
Three steps, about a minute.
Choose the phonics pattern
Pick the sound you're working on, or add your own custom pattern.
Set up the story and questions
Add a target word list, choose the question types, and include drawing space if you want it.
Print the story
Print or download the story and questions, or save it to your library for next year.
Decodable phonics story FAQs
Common questions about decodable phonics stories.
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