Read to Know Text Sets | Grades K–3

Knowledge-Building Decodables for Your Phonics Program

Enhance your phonics instruction with decodable text sets that build background knowledge. They're the perfect complement to any phonics program with a clear scope and sequence grounded in the Science of Reading.

Read to Know Text Sets | Grades K–3

Knowledge-Building Decodables for Your Phonics Program

Enhance your phonics instruction with decodable text sets that build background knowledge. They're the perfect complement to any phonics program with a clear scope and sequence grounded in the Science of Reading.

We Do What Other Decodables Don't

Strong readers need strong background knowledge. But most top phonics programs don't have a robust knowledge-building component. Read to Know Text Sets fill that gap with high-interest decodable texts sets on a common content-area theme.

Text 1 | Informational Text

An informational text retells the facts from the video and deepens understanding.

Text 2 | Informational Text

A second informational text expands students’ knowledge.

Text 3 | Fiction

A fictional story uses information from the video to solidify knowledge.

 A Bridge to More Complex Texts

Read to Know Text Sets cement phonics skills and serve as a bridge to more complex texts by continually and cumulatively spiraling prior skills.

Decodable

Texts are 75%+ decodable. High-frequency words and content vocabulary are taught explicitly.

Diverse

Diverse characters and topics reflect a wide range of cultures and communities.

Multigenre

Text sets include 75% nonfiction titles and a wide range of fiction genres.

Engaging

Topics align with your students' interests and ignite a love of reading.

Cumulative

As students progress, the number of words and range of vocabulary gradually increase.

Recognized by Top Decodables Guide

Short Reads Decodables have been selected for inclusion in the University of Florida Literacy Institute's (UFLI) Decodable Text Guide. That means they're aligned with UFLI's highly respected research-based scope & sequence.

Explore the Program

See our complete title list, watch a sample video, or flip through a lesson.

 18 Text Sets

3 decodable books per set (54 texts total) with downloadable versions online

18 Watch & Learn Videos

Activates prior knowledge and introduces each text set

6 Review Books

Reviews prior targeted sound spellings and word study (6 copies each; 36 total)

Teacher's Guide

Small-group lessons, differentiation ideas, writing activities, and more (print & online)

Downloadable Resources

Practice and assessment materials including an oral reading rubric and spelling lists

Additional Phonics Support

Read to Know Text Sets are just one part of our comprehensive Ready4Reading program for Grades K–3. Add these other resources to further enhance phonics instruction or explore the full program.

Ready4Reading: Short Reads Decodables

Short highly decodable text cards and aligned small-group lessons

Ready4Reading: Wiley Blevins Teaching Phonics

Explicit instruction in alphabet knowledge, phonics, and word study skills

Ready4Reading: Phonics Manipulatives

Metal trays, magnetic letters, sound blocks, articulation cards, and more to solidify sound spellings and practice blending letter sounds

Ready4Reading Phonics Booster Kits  

Explicit phonics instruction and meaningful practice to support and enhance- any summer curriculum

Ready to Bring Read to Know Text Sets into Your School?