Decodable Passage Generator
Create short decodable passages for early readers that stick to the exact phonics patterns and sight words your student has learned, with word lists and simple comprehension questions included.
How the decodable passage generator works
Enter the phonics patterns you are practicing, the sight words your reader knows, a topic if you like and the reader's grade. Pick a length and send. The tool returns a titled passage built from those patterns, a list of the target pattern words and sight words it used, three comprehension questions and a teacher note flagging any word worth previewing before reading.
Tips for the best results
List sight words exactly as your program teaches them so the passage stays controlled. Give one or two focus patterns at a time for beginning readers. Read the passage yourself first and swap out any word your student has not learned. Have children tap out sounds or underline target words. Ask for a second passage with the same patterns for repeated practice on another day.
FAQ
What is a decodable passage?
It is a short text in which nearly every word can be sounded out using phonics patterns a child has already learned, plus a small set of taught sight words, so readers practice decoding instead of guessing.
Will every single word be decodable?
The tool controls words to your patterns and sight words, but review the passage before use. Replace any word your reader has not been taught yet.
Who is this tool for?
It is designed for kindergarten to grade 2 teachers, reading interventionists, tutors and parents supporting early readers, including children who need extra structured phonics practice.