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.
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*** NEW UPDATE *** This resource is 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 and the timeline for release of each section of the bundle. 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 50 short vowel phonics mats 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?
- 29 printable original (2017) short vowel phonics mats with passages & activities
- 29 digital original short vowel phonics mats
- 53 printable updated (2022) short vowel phonics mats with decodable passages & activities
- 53 warm-up pages that correspond with the updated phonics mats
- 53 digital updated short vowel phonics mats – complete by August 1, 2022
- Cover page options
- Answer key for every passage, both versions
ORIGINAL PHONICS MATS (2017 version)
SHORT VOWEL SKILLS INCLUDE: (29 ORIGINAL MATS)
short a, ack, all, amp, and, ash, ant, ast
short e, eck, ell, end, est
short i, ick, ill, ing, ink, ish
short o, ock, op, ot
short u, uck, ump, ung, unk, ush
UPDATED PHONICS MATS (2022 version)
SHORT VOWELS SKILLS INCLUDE: (53 MATS)
ag, at, ad, am, ap, an, ack, all, amp, ank, ant, ash, ast, mixed
ed, en, et, eg, eck, ell, end, est, mixed
ib, ig, in, it, id, ix, ick, ill, ing, ink, ish, mixed
ox, ot, og, op, ock, mixed
ug, um, ud, ut, un, up, uck, ump, ung, unk, ush, mixed
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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Anika K. –
Great for pull-outs or independent extra practice. My lower phonics kiddos really benefited from this!
Christin S. –
Super easy and great for homeschool curriculum!!
Angie O. –
Love the three activities in one. Great for morning centers! Thank you!!!
shelby A. –
I love to use these to guide my small groups in RTI. Thank you!
Leanne K. –
Students LOVE these! Super fun
Anna Couch –
Great resource for my on level readers that goes along with the review skill for my lower level readers.
Jill R. –
I love using these in my small groups. They are a fun and engaging way to teach phonics. My students loved them.
Ellen E. –
The readability is just what I need and the skill focus makes them very useful. Thanks!
Dipping into Second with Ms Dokes –
My students enjoyed using this resources during thier station time.
Mary J. –
Using a independent work for my below level group that is still working on decoding cvc words.
Lynn H. –
These are a great resource! They provide additional practice on the phonics patterns we learn each week.
Chelsie L –
Great for my struggling readers. I like the practice and the passages.
Christine’s Crafty Creations –
Thank you so much for this resource!! It is great!
Halden M. –
Great resource for my kids who are learning about CVC words and short vowels. Thanks 🙂
Mrs Cragers Classroom –
These resource was wonderful to use in my 3rd grade class!
Callie Redden –
Great resource. Used as a whole class activity. Students enjoyed it.
Collaborating in 5th –
This has been an amazing resource to use in small group and to use as intervention! Thank you for creating this!
Nancy L S. –
These are really good! My students enjoyed using them.
Nina G. –
My students really enjoy reading the passages. The targeted skills really help boost their confidence in reading.
Samantha Turner –
This is a wonderful resource. I used this in small groups. Love it
Stephanie B. –
I used this with my struggling readers and it worked well in small groups.
Rosemary J. –
I used this product with my EL students. The enjoyed searching for words within the text. It ws a great way to teach them to identify words.
Jennifer R. –
I used this for small group instruction as well as homework assignments. I printed them off and sent them home with students for independent work as well
The Learning Depot –
Though simple, it is the perfect resource for the students to practice their phonics skills during a Word Work center or Can-Do. Very kid-friendly for them to complete independently!
Laurel C. –
If you need a resource to help your students practice short vowels, look no further! These are perfect for decodable practice.
Anna Hust –
These are great! I use them weekly in my small groups at the beginning of the week to practice the weekly phonics skill. The stories are great, and engaging tasks that the kids enjoy. Thank you so much!
Sarah Kirby –
These are a great resource! They provide great additional practice on the phonics patterns we learn each week. The kids love them, too!
Leti Cisneros –
My students love this resource, My students have learning disabilities so finding engaging material that is easily adapted to their level is great
Heather Sligar –
I used these with some students I tutor, it’s a great resource! I love the constant pattern of words you find in each sentence; it is a great way to reinforce the practice being taught! Thank you!
MissJoCreates –
I teach 3rd grade, but this resource has really saved me from hours of planning for my small group/intervention. It really has built my beginning readers’ confidence to the point where they are so excited to read aloud to others. I have seen huge growth in their fluency and comprehension. Thank you !
Love into Learning –
Such a great resource! My students were so engaged while using this resource and I am so glad I got it to supplement my teaching.
Kamie B. –
I used these passage to go with my phonics program. I wanted passages that we could read that correlated with the phonics skill we were learning. My students enjoyed reading the passages.
Alexis Garrett –
I love these. My students were able to use them because there were so many different ability levels available. So easy to print and use for a station activity or practice as a class.
Jaymee J. –
I am using these passages during literacy stations. I uploaded them into Seesaw, and had the students record themselves reading the passage. I also plan to use the paper version.