Description
Phonics reading passages, or Phonics Mats, are the perfect no-prep, print and go resource to help students turn isolated phonics skills into reading text! Students practice isolated phonics skills, decoding, fluency, and comprehension all in one resource. Note: This pack only includes passages focused on long vowel patterns, but we do have a bundle available with phonics skills for the entire year!
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*** NEW UPDATE *** This resource has been updated with a brand new 2022 version! The new phonics mats have decodable passages, comprehension questions, word writing practice, and a warm-up page for each skill. Make sure to download the preview to see the new update. The 2017 version is still included as well.
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Need phonics-based and/or decodable text for students to read?
With over 130 phonics skills included, there is a passage for every pattern you teach!
Looking for no-prep, effective reading activities?
Print and go! Each page has a short passage with words that follow the targeted phonics pattern, comprehension questions, and word writing.
Does your curriculum lack phonics review?
These phonics mats are perfect for morning work, centers, homework, small group instruction and more!
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE?
- 47 printable original (2017) phonics mats with passages & activities
- 47 digital original phonics mats
- 58 printable updated (2022) phonics mats with decodable passages & activities
- 58 warm-up pages that correspond with the updated phonics mats
- 58 digital updated phonics mats
- Cover pages
- Answer key for every passage, both versions
ORIGINAL PHONICS MATS (2017 version)
LONG VOWEL SKILLS INCLUDE: (47 MATS)
ace, age, ake, ale, ame, ane, ape, ase, ate, ave, ang, ank, ai, ay
ea, ee, y as e, ey as e
ie, y as i, ice, ide, ike, ile, ime, ine, ipe, ire, ite, ive, igh, ie
oe, oa, obe, ode, oke, ole, ome, one, ose, ote
ue, ui, ube, ute, une
UPDATED PHONICS MATS (2022 version)
LONG VOWEL SKILLS INCLUDE: (58 MATS)
ace, age, ake, ale, ame, ane, ape, ase, ate, ave, ai, ay, ang, ank, mixed CVCe, mixed vowel teams
ea, ee, y as e, ey as e, ie as e, mixed CVCe, mixed vowel teams
y as i, ice, ide, ike, ile, ime, ine, ipe, ire, ite, ive, igh, ie as I, mixed CVCe, mixed vowel teams
oa, oe, obe, ode, oke, ole, ome, one, ose, ote, mixed CVCe, mixed vowel teams
ue, ui, ew, ute, mixed CVCe, mixed vowel teams
Classroom teachers are loving this resource!
“So easy to prep and use! My students really enjoyed the variety of stories and I liked how each sheet focused on a particular phonics pattern. I also used this resource to supplement my RtI instruction.” – Wendy N.
“These were a great supplement to our phonics lessons. My students always had fun reading the story and completing the page. Lots of great skill work packed into each page. This was a wonderful resource that made my school year easier. “ – Amy B.
“I have used these in my classroom with my four lowest learners for the past few weeks and out of everything I have tried with them this year, these phonics mats seem to be making a difference. The students love the way the mats are laid out and the consistency helps them feel successful. I will be using this product for years to come! Thank you, Lucky Little Learners!“ – Ashley M.
I can’t wait to hear how you are able to use these phonics mats with your students! Send me a message after you download and let me know how it’s going. Happy teaching! – Angie
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Sunshine Robbins –
I think this should be exactly what we need.
Cindy H. –
Thank You! A perfect addition to my files.
Kylie H. –
SUCH A WONDERFUL RESOURCE! My kids love it!
Second Grade Supreme –
Love the comprehensiveness of this packet! Long vowel teams and silent E!! Also so glad you included grade level passages for 1st grade!
Debbie B. –
I use this with my students in small group each week!
Miranda M. –
Currently using as an intervention, but I am sure that next year, I will be adding these to my whole-group lessons!
Dorothy A. –
My struggling readers really enjoy these passages.
Kristen F. –
I love this resource as a warm up to guided reading.
Darcy A. –
This is a great resource to use for practicing phonics!
Lisa I. –
Great practice for my students.
Our Eclectic Classroom –
Students found these engaging!
Kathleen Bujak –
I used these with my 3rd graders who are performing at a 1st grade reading level.
Jonna Marchese –
great way to add this to my science of reading routine!
Anissa S. –
This is a terrific resource for the first graders!!
Katie C. –
My students loved doing these during station work
Linda Auciello –
My 1st grade students loved this resource! Its a great homework activity!
Justine R. –
This has been awesome for my class as we have been working on our decoding skills.
Andrea L. –
This worked so well as a companion to my decodable readers during my small group instruction time.
Katie V. –
These are a great way to practice patterns we are working on. Thank you!!
Ashley A –
These are great! I use these to start our reading groups. Kids know the routine since all mats are the same format. Thank you for that!!
Vicki N. –
I used these as work on my google classroom. I first presented the skill in our meeting and these were the independent activities.*
Emily W. –
My second graders loved using these last year, and I am thrilled that I can use the 1st grade version now that I am teaching 1st grade! I hope you keep adding more TPT resources for 1st grade!
Second Grade Magic –
I honestly love all of Angie’s resources! With the learning gaps caused by the pandemic, these passages have come in so handy this year as I’m trying hard to fill in the gaps. I use these for homework and small group work. They are great! Thank you for continually making such great resources!
Alyson S. –
10/10 – another stellar resource from LLL! This was the perfect to do whole group with my students by using the digital slides and they enjoyed have the mats to finish at their own pace. I have not been disappointed yet with the quality of work. THANK YOU!
Doddie J. –
This activity lends itself to both large group and small groups. Depending on the skill, is how I chose to incorporate it.
Tanya G. –
Most of my first grade students can read and complete these passages independently or with a partner, which makes for great independent practice. Thank you!
TR. –
This was a great resource for our morning work and for small groups. I have a grade 2 but some emerging readers, so this worked well for them.
Carol Ann W. –
This was perfect for my lower reading group! The stories were short and easy to decode. I really liked that there was a spot for them to answer a comprehension question.