Read to Know Advance decodables are designed to engage upper elementary and middle school readers with rich, age-appropriate content while reinforcing foundational skills. Topics cover careers and life skills, so students build practical knowledge through reading. These brand new titles are real, bound books that older students will be proud to read. Decodables for Striving Readers
Titles Aligned to NYS Portrait of a Graduate
Decodables for Striving Readers | Aligned to NYS Portrait of a Graduate
Portrait of a Graduate Attribute(s)
Title
Phonics Focus
Content Area/Focus
Alignment Rationale
Sound-Spellings: Consonants and Short Vowels; Single-Syllable Words with Open Long Vowels; ck; Multisyllabic Words: Two-Syllable Words with Closed Syllables; Compound Words; Word Study/Morphology: Inflectional Ending -s; Possessives with ‘s; Contractions with ‘s Sound-Spellings: Double Final Consonants; Consonant Blends; Multisyllabic Words: Two-Syllable Words with Blends; Two-Syllable Words with Open Syllables; Word Study/Morphology: Ending -ed Sound-Spellings: Consonant Digraphs Multisyllabic Words: Review Closed and Simple Open Syllables; Word Study/Morphology: Ending -ed; Endings That Add a Syllable; Contractions with ‘ll
Global Citizen, Reflective & Future-Focused
Builds empathy and civic responsibility through animal rescue themes.
When Pets Need Help
Social Studies / Social Responsibility
Encourages entrepreneurial thinking and communication of ideas.
STEAM / Financial Literacy
Critical Thinker, Effective Communicator
Sell It!
Environmental awareness and scientific literacy around sustainability.
Trash at the Top
Global Citizen, Academically Prepared
Science / Earth Science
Exposes students to diverse career paths, fostering adaptability.
Reflective & Future-Focused
Cool Jobs
Consolidated Review
Social Studies / Careers
Teaches analysis of advertising and persuasive techniques.
Sound-Spellings: Final e; Soft c and g; Multisyllabic Words: Final e Syllables Sound-Spellings: Long a (ai, ay); Long e (ea, ee, ie); Long i (ie, igh); Long o (oa, ow); Long u (ew, ue); Multisyllabic Words: Vowel Team Syllables; Word Study/Morphology: Review Sound-Spellings: Long e (y, ey); Long i (y); Multisyllabic Words: Open and Closed Syllables; Word Study/Morphology: Endings with Spelling Changes: y to i; Drop Final e; Contractions with n’t
Social Studies / Consumer Literacy
Critical Thinker, Effective Communicator
Ad Tricks
Highlights youth activism and environmental stewardship.
Teens Saving the Seas
Life Science / Social Responsibility
Global Citizen, Creative Innovator
Reflective & Future-Focused, Creative Innovator
Inspires students to see themselves as change agents.
Teens Take Action
Social Studies / Social Responsibility
Game Developers
Creative Innovator, Academically Prepared
Connects coding, design, and innovation.
Consolidated Review
STEM / Creativity
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Decodables for Striving Readers | Aligned to NYS Portrait of a Graduate
Portrait of a Graduate Attribute(s)
Title
Phonics Focus
Content Area/Focus
Alignment Rationale
Sound-Spellings: r-Controlled Vowels (ar, or, ore, er, ir, ur); Multisyllabic Words: r-Controlled Vowel Syllables; Word Study/Morphology: Suffixes -r -y Endings with Spelling Changes; Double Final Consonants Sound-Spellings: Short oo (oo, u) and Long oo (u, ue, oo, ue, ew); /aw/ (al, au, aw); Multisyllabic Words: Vowel Team Syllables;
Creative Innovator, Reflective & Future- Focused
Models problem-solving and invention for social good.
Teen Inventors
STEM / Creativity
Builds global awareness and empathy for conservation.
Elephant Rescue
Science / Geographic Awareness
Global Citizen
Word Study/Morphology: Contractions with ‘d and ‘ve
Sound-Spellings: Diphthongs (oi, oy, ou, ow); Multisyllabic Words: Vowel Team Syllables; Word Study/Morphology: Prefixes de- , pre- , re-
Teaches practical financial literacy and decision-making.
Social Studies / Financial Literacy
Academically Prepared, Critical Thinker
Money Smarts
When Disasters Strike
Reflective & Future-Focused, Global Citizen
Highlights emergency response careers and civic duty.
Consolidated Review
Science / Careers
Sound-Spellings: Silent Letters (kn, wr, mb); Spelling Patterns -ol, -ost, -ild, -ind; Word Study/Morphology: Prefixes dis-, ex-, non-, sub-, un- Sound-Spellings: r-Controlled Vowels /âr/ (air, ear, are), /ûr/ (or); Multisyllabic Words: r-Controlled Vowel Syllables; Word Study/Morphology: Prefix pro Sound-Spellings: Long a (ea, eigh); Short e (ea); Long oo (ui, ou), /aw/ a, ugh, ough; /f/ ph; Word Study/Morphology: Suffixes -able, -ful, -less, -ment, -ness, -y
The Write Stuff:
Encourages writing as a tool for creativity and communication.
Effective Communicator, Creative Innovator
ELA / Self-Expression
Writing for Fun
Global Citizen, Reflective & Future-Focused
Connects fashion to cultural identity and history.
Why We Wear What We Wear
History / Self-Expression
Profiles innovators across disciplines, inspiring creativity.
The Spark of Brilliance
STEM / Creativity
Creative Innovator
Reflective & Future-Focused
Shows entrepreneurial pathways and resilience.
Big Business Consolidated Review
Social Studies / Careers
Multisyllabic Words: Schwa in Unaccented Syllables; Word Study/Morphology: Prefixes com-, con
Encourages design thinking and problem- solving.
What’s Your App?
Creative Innovator, Critical Thinker
STEM / Creativity
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Decodables for Striving Readers | Aligned to NYS Portrait of a Graduate
Portrait of a Graduate Attribute(s)
Title
Phonics Focus
Content Area/Focus
Alignment Rationale
Multisyllabic Words: Consonant + le; al; el Syllables; Word Study/Morphology: Prefixes dis-, ex-, sub Multisyllabic Words: Multisyllabic Words with Morphemes; Word Study/Morphology: Suffixes -sion, -tion, -ation, -ture; Words with Prefixes and Suffixes
You Are There: Travel the World
Builds cultural awareness and appreciation of global diversity.
Social Studies / Geographic Awareness
Global Citizen
Explores design thinking across disciplines.
By Design
Arts / Creativity
Creative Innovator
Lights! Camera! Monster Make-up! Behind the Scenes in Sports
Creative Innovator, Academically Prepared
Connects science and art in career pathways.
Consolidated Review
Arts / Careers
Multisyllabic Words: VV Syllable Division Pattern; Word Study/Morphology: Suffix -ive; Review Suffix -ize Sound-Spellings: /k/ ch; Word Study/Morphology: Suffixes -logy, -ology Sound-Spellings: Short i (y); Review Long i /y/; Word Study/Morphology: Greek Roots
Exposes students to diverse sports-related careers.
Reflective & Future-Focused
Social Studies / Careers
Architects: Building With Nature in Mind
Connects design with sustainability and problem- solving.
Arts / Environmental Awareness
Global Citizen, Critical Thinker
Academically Prepared, Critical Thinker
Applies scientific reasoning toreal-world problems.
Crime Science
Science / Careers
Work the Machines: Careers in Medicine
Academically Prepared, Reflective & Future- Focused
Highlights medical technology careers and lifelong learning.
Consolidated Review
STEM / Careers
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