Did you know knowledge has a greater impact on text comprehension than general literacy or decoding skills? These decodable text sets build background knowledge through voluminous reading on a common content-area theme, all while building the foundational skills kids need to read.
Read to Know Text Sets | Grades K–3
Knowledge-Building Decodable Text Sets
Build phonics skills and knowledge with decodable text sets. Grounded in the Science of Reading, these text sets activate prior knowledge and build phonics skills using connected text sets on a topic, ultimately preparing students to bridge to grade level texts.
Read to Know Text Sets | Grades K–3
Knowledge-Building Decodable Text Sets
Build phonics skills and knowledge with decodable text sets. Grounded in the Science of Reading, these text sets activate prior knowledge and build phonics skills using connected text sets on a topic, ultimately preparing students to bridge to grade level texts.
Build Knowledge. Build Strong Readers.
Consistent Knowledge-Building Lesson Structure
An engaging video introduces the text set and activates prior knowledge. After the video, students will be guided through three connected texts that target specific sound-spellings aligned to our evidence-based scope and sequence.
Watch & Learn Video
Every text set begins with an engaging Watch & Learn video that activates prior knowledge.
Text 1 | Informational Text
After watching the video, students read an informational text that retells facts from the video and deepens understanding.
Text 2 | Informational Text
The second text expands on what they've learned in the video and the first text, deepening students knowledge.
Text 3 | Fiction
The third text takes the content they've learned in the video and two informational texts, and turns it into an engaging fictional story, helping 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
Read to Know Text Sets 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
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
Our Stories Decodables
Celebrate diverse voices and elevate foundational skills with culturally relevant decodable texts and targeted phonics practice for Grades K–5.
