F–2Decodables
A unique approach to develop phonic and comprehension skills
Oxford Reading for Comprehension Decodables is a unique fully decodable Australian guided reading series for Years F–2. It is underpinned by a proven, finely sequenced phonics framework aligned to Letters and Sounds and the research-based Comprehension Skills Framework.
The ORFC Decodables series is structured so that the introduction of new sounds is supported by one fiction title and one non-fiction title in Oxford Reading Levels 1–6 to help develop strong early vocabulary acquisition and build student reading success.
Program Components
The 60 engaging fiction and non-fiction guided reading texts:
- support strong phonic knowledge in every student by practising new sounds introduced via a proven phonic framework, Letters and Sounds
- are structured so that the introduction of new sounds is supported by one fiction title and one non-fiction title
- are meticulously levelled to both phonic and wider reading levelling criteria, ensuring skill progression across word reading and comprehension.
Phonics and comprehension coaching for every text:
- provide support to use these fully decodable texts as part of your guided reading sessions
- support embedding phonic knowledge, with guidance for the practice of newly introduced sounds and high frequency words
- include guidance for explicitly teaching and modelling comprehension strategies
- provide comprehension questions to monitor students’ use of comprehension skills during reading
- include supportive before, during and after reading materials.
The ORFC Decodables Teacher Handbook provides complete support for the series with:
- an overview of the phonics framework and introduction of high frequency words
- suggested phonic warm up activities, tips on practising sounds, support for segmenting and blending
- support for teaching, modelling and developing comprehension strategies and skills in the classroom
- an overview and explanation of the Comprehension Skills Framework and its application across the series
- guides to monitoring and assessment of phonic knowledge and comprehension skills using the series.
- guidance for using the Oxford Wordlist with the series, with access to the 500 words aligned to the Letters and Sounds phonic sequence
- 'Think Aloud’ and Strategy Tip Flashcards
- Graphic Organiser templates
- Whole-school access to eBooks of all 60 titles when you adopt the full ORFC Decodables print series.
Developing phonic and comprehension skills right from the start
This webinar explores how the ORFC Decodables series develops phonic and comprehension skills from the start and looks at the supporting research-based phonic and comprehension frameworks that underpin the series.
A tour of Oxford Owl at the end of the session highlights the online resources available for ORFC Decodables, as well as showcasing the eBook library.
Unpacking Oxford Reading for Comprehension Decodables
Watch a quick walkthrough of the full features and benefits of the Oxford Reading for Comprehension Decodables series!
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