Decodable Readers Level 5: Vowel Teams and Diphthongs
Category: Printable Books / Decodable Readers
Help your child read whole books on their own: 24 decodable mini books for vowel teams and diphthongs, 1st-2nd grade, A4 and US Letter.
Watch your child read a whole book on their own, sounding out rain, boat, coin and cloud instead of guessing. These decodable readers for 1st and 2nd grade take vowel teams and diphthongs one pattern at a time, so every story feels like a win. Ten calm minutes a day builds real reading confidence, and reading time becomes something your child asks for. This is Level 5 of our decodable readers series: 24 fold-up mini books with practice and after-reading pages.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
• 1 ZIP file with 3 PDF files: the full set in US Letter, the full set in A4, and a PRINT-GUIDE.pdf
• 84 pages in each size, black and white with a light highlight on the practice pages (ink-light)
• 24 mini books: each one is a single sheet that folds into an 8-page book
• 24 Get Ready to Read pages (one before each book)
• 24 After Reading pages (one after each book)
• 4-page adult guide, scope and sequence, heart word list
• Answer key with all 24 dictation sentences, reading tracker and a Level 5 Reader certificate
PATTERNS COVERED
• Long vowel teams: ai, ay, ee, ea, oa, ow (as in snow)
• Diphthongs: oi, oy, ou, ow (as in cow)
• More vowel teams: aw and au (as in saw and Paul)
• Review books after each pair of patterns, plus 2 final review books
THE 24 BOOKS
1. The Snail and the Rain
2. Gail Can Paint
3. Play Day
4. Stay on the Trail
5. The Bee and the Tree
6. Lee and the Jeep
7. A Day at the Beach
8. The Neat Team
9. The Goat on the Boat
10. Snow Day
11. Seeds in a Row
12. A Train Trip
13. The Coin in the Soil
14. Roy and the Toy Ship
15. The Toy Shop
16. The Mouse in the House
17. The Clown Comes to Town
18. A Loud Sound
19. The Fawn on the Lawn
20. Paul and the Rocket
21. The Paws on the Tent
22. Roy and the Loud Toy
23. Sail Away
24. Show and Tell
INSIDE EVERY MINI BOOK
• Page 1: cover with the title and a picture to color
• Page 2: the sound in this book and the heart words
• Pages 3-6: a story the child can sound out, with a simple line drawing on every page
• Page 7: Words I can read, and 3 stars to color for each reading
• Page 8: 3 yes/no questions and a sticker spot
BEFORE AND AFTER EACH BOOK
• Get Ready to Read: 12 new words with the vowel team lightly highlighted, review words, heart words and 2 warm-up sentences
• After Reading: 3 comprehension questions, sound boxes to map 3 words, and a dictation sentence
WHY IT WORKS
• Truly decodable: every story uses only the new pattern, earlier patterns, Level 1-4 skills (short vowels, digraphs, blends, silent e) and a set list of heart words
• One new pattern at a time, with review books built in
• Reading, comprehension and spelling in one short routine
• Black and white line art: easy to print and fun to color
PERFECT FOR
• 1st grade and 2nd grade reading practice
• Homeschool phonics
• Reading intervention and small groups
• Tutors and reading specialists
• Summer practice at home
HOW TO USE
• Day 1: Get Ready page, then read the new mini book together
• Day 2: reread alone, color a star, answer the yes/no questions
• Day 3: reread, then do the After Reading page with dictation
• About 10 minutes a day
HOW TO PRINT
• Print at "Actual size" or 100%, single-sided
• The mini book pages print in landscape: fold, cut one dashed line, and fold into a book (steps with a diagram are in the guide)
• Regular printer paper works; 24 lb / 90 gsm paper makes sturdier books
PLEASE NOTE
• This is a digital download. Nothing will be shipped.
• Printed results may look slightly different from screen to screen and printer to printer.
• Designed by Printivora: an exclusive design for our shop, built from our own original ideas and prompts, with the help of AI tools.
• For personal use or use in one classroom.
• Please do not share, resell or redistribute the files.
• This is a practice resource, not a reading assessment or diagnostic tool.
This set continues our Decodable Readers series: Level 1 CVC, Level 2 Digraphs, Level 3 Blends and Level 4 Silent E.
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