Green Series DECK-odables
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Our Green DECK-odables set includes 150 cards that provide systematic practice of the concepts introduced in our Green Series.
Each 5 x 7 card consists of a picture and a decodable word, phrase, or sentence. These engaging cards can be used for decoding practice, oral language discussions, games, and much more.
- Consonant Clusters in Initial and Final Position
- Consonant Digraphs <sh>, <th>, <ch>, and <qu>
- Suffix <-ed>, <-ing>, and Suffix <-s> as Possessive
- High-Frequency Words (“of”, “was”, “said”, and “they”)
Digital Samples
Click below to see digital samples from our Green DECK-odables. If you would like a selection of hard samples for the purpose of reviewing the quality and feel of our books and DECK-odables, please visit our online store and view our sample pack.
Frequently Asked Questions
Decodable books are sequential and skill-based. Different regions may have different curriculum sequences, so it is important to compare our Scope and Sequence with your own curriculum resources.
For example, in Ontario (where we are based), the concepts covered in the Yellow Series are covered in our Kindergarten Curriculum.
The Green DECK-odables follow the same Scope and Sequence as the Green Series. There are multiple cards for each step. Here is the breakdown of all 150 cards:
- Step 1 – The Log: Cards 001 – 010
- Step 2 – The Bath: Cards 011 – 020
- Step 3a – The Hot Sun/Fat Cat: Cards 021 – 035
- Step 3b – Dad’s Truck/Red Dog: Cards 036 – 050
- Step 4 – Red Dog in the Mud/Kids Can: Cards 051 – 060
- Step 5 – The Sled/Frog at the Pond: 061 – 080
- Step 6 – Fat Cat’s Lunch/The Trip: Cards 081 – 090
- Step 7 – Spot, the Dog/Cam: Cards 091 – 105
- Step 8 – The Chick/In the Bush: Cards 106 – 120
- Step 9a – The Ducks: Cards 121 – 130
- Step 9b – The Chipmunk: Cards 131 – 140
- Step 10 – The Bridge: Cards 141 – 150
There are many ways that educators can use the DECK-odables. Here are a few examples:
- Building confidence during early lessons: When students know only a few grapheme/phoneme correspondences, a whole book can be a bit overwhelming. Starting with the DECK-odables can help students build confidence and fluency, while still reading meaningful text.
- Pre-reading/warm-up activities: Students can read several DECK-odables as a warm-up before reading a book.
- Oral Language Development: Each card contains a picture, chosen with care. Students can wonder, discuss, predict, and infer what is happening in the card, or what is about to happen. Vocabulary development can occur through these intentional discussions.
- Games and Activities: The DECK-odables lend themselves to games and activities. Students can read or dictate the phrases on the cards to a partner as part of games in the classroom.
- Shared Reading: The cards can be projected and used for group shared reading and discussion.
- At-home practice: The cards can be sent home for additional practice.
We welcome your creative ideas! If you use the DECK-odables in a way not mentioned here, reach out to us at info@syllasense.com and share your ideas!
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Shop our Green Series DECK-odables
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- 150, 5” x 7” cards
- each card front consists of a picture and a decodable word, phrase, or sentence
- each card back shows a breakdown of the concepts included in the text
- a blank space at the top left of each card allows teachers to resequence according to their own scope and sequence
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DECK-odables Teaching Resources
We are proud to offer a range of free teacher resources.
Teacher Tip Sheets for our Green DECK-odables are coming soon! These resources are currently in production and will include tips and suggestions for teaching the concepts covered in the cards. Click below to access our other free teacher resources.
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Green Series Scope and Sequence
Click below to review our Green Series scope and sequence, which includes sections on grapheme/phoneme correspondence, orthographic conventions, and morphology.