Yellow Series DECK-odables

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 Yellow DECK-odable Set follows the same Scope and Sequence as the Yellow Series. There are multiple cards for each step. Here is the breakdown of all 150 cards:

• Book 1 – Cat Nap/Nat Sat: Cards 1 – 30
• Book 2 – Pig Pit/A Big Bug!: Cards 31 – 60
• Book 3 – The Dip/In the Bin: Cards 61 – 80
• Book 4 – On the Rug/The Pup: Cards 81 – 95
• Book 5 – The Hot Dock/Huck: Cards 96 – 105
• Book 6 – In Bed/In the Bag: Cards 106 -115
• Book 7 – Pets/Kick!: Cards 116 – 130
• Book 8 – Fun in the Mud!/Mud!: Cards 131 – 140
• Book 9 – Run!/Fox in the Sun: Cards 141 – 145
• Book 10 – Max/Kit, the Cat: Cards 146 – 150

Yes. Our Yellow DECK-odable Set is on UFLI’s Decodable Text Guide. You will notice that many of our DECK-odable cards fall within the first 20 lessons of UFLI’s Scope and Sequence. The cards are a great resource when you are just starting instruction with your students, and they have only been introduced to a small number of letters and sounds. The DECK-odable cards provide a great stepping stone for students if they are not yet ready for the first books in our series.

There are many ways that educators can use the DECK-odable cards. 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-odable cards can help students build confidence and fluency, while still reading meaningful text.
• Pre-reading/warm-up activities: Students can read several DECK-odable cards 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-odable cards 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!