Stairway Decodables Assist College students Construct Phonics Expertise

Stairway Decodables: Phonics Sources For Early Studying Success

Whereas decodable readers are a vital a part of a Science of Studying Okay-2 classroom, many educators say that such books are sometimes too quick or lack the attraction to interact early readers. To assist faculties present educators with extra sources to help college students at college and at dwelling, Capstone has launched Stairway Decodables.

Stairway Decodables is a supplemental phonics useful resource for additional apply in small group instruction, unbiased studying, and at dwelling. The collection is organized into six steps. Every step options books that present college students with apply in decoding phrases with particular phonics sounds. Every e-book is clearly labeled to assist educators and caregivers simply determine the fitting useful resource for his or her reader.

• Step 1 books give attention to quick vowels.
• Step 2 books educate preliminary and remaining consonant blends.
• Step 3 books give attention to consonant digraphs.
• Step 4 books cowl ideas together with silent “e,” gentle “c” and “g,” and trigraphs.
• Step 5 books give attention to vowel groups.
• Step 6 books present apply in vowel-r combos, diphthongs, and lengthy vowels.

With 60 participating, genuine texts, Stairway Decodables helps educators help college students on each step of their studying journey. Every e-book is not less than 80% decodable to systematically construct readers’ abilities and confidence. The books, at 24 to 32 pages, are longer than typical decodables to assist construct readers’ stamina and engagement.

Stairway Decodables are extra than simply phonics. They mix a number of parts of the Science of Studying, together with comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, and phonemic consciousness. Every fiction e-book helps younger readers construct foundational literacy abilities whereas decoding phonetically common phrases.

“Stairway Decodables make it simpler for lecturers to entry sources that match the wants of particular person college students whereas additionally giving children enjoyable decisions for unbiased studying,” stated Beth Brezenoff, Capstone Government VP and Basic Supervisor, Content material. “As a result of the decodables have an extended web page depend and we have been intentional about appear and feel, they really feel like ‘actual books’ to early readers. Plus, with fascinating plotlines and illustrations, and various, relatable characters, college students cannot wait to dig into the tales and have a profitable studying expertise.”

For educators, every Stairway Decodables e-book begins with a key options web page that features the phrase depend, phonics abilities in focus, and difficult phrases for college kids. Every e-book additionally gives concepts for earlier than, throughout, and after studying, in addition to prolonged studying actions to help phonemic consciousness, writing, and significant considering.

Stairway Decodables can be found in hardcover, paperback, or eBook codecs. Classroom units embrace all 60 Stairway Decodables paperbacks plus a talent matrix and show field. For info, go to the web site.

Waiting for 2025, Capstone will launch 10 further Step 1 books on January 1. Within the fall, Capstone will increase its decodable providing with 36 nonfiction decodable books.

About Capstone

Capstone is a number one academic writer of Okay-5 digital options, kids’s books, and literacy packages for college libraries, school rooms, and at-home studying. By print books, interactive eBooks, or the curriculum-connected studying instrument PebbleGo™, Capstone has a ardour for uplifting college students to be taught and their communities to thrive. As a writer of content material for kids, Capstone embraces the accountability to have a good time and share the various voices and views of our readers and communities. Capstone helps nice educating and studying with participating content material that values the work that educators do day-after-day—serving to college students succeed. Go to CapstonePub.com for extra info. #LearningIsForEveryone