Mystery Genre Passages | Decodables with K-2 Phonics Skills | Winter
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Bring decoding practice to life with these winter-themed mystery passages! Each text helps students apply Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grade phonics skills in context - building confidence while keeping reading fun and engaging.
You can begin by introducing (or reviewing) the mystery genre with the included poster and student bookmarks.
As students read, they’ll find clues, make predictions, and solve each mystery - keeping them motivated and excited to practice their decoding skills.
This resource is no-prep, saving you valuable time! Everything you need to make the most of your small group reading time is included - lesson plans, decodable passages, comprehension questions, a graphic organizer, and writing prompts.
*Note that the passages and activities are geared more toward 1st and 2nd Grade students due to the limited number of lower-level phonics skills practiced.
You’ll love the:
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Zero-prep materials
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Done-for-you small group lesson plans
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Ease of differentiation (a wide range of phonics skills is included)
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Motivation your students will have to read these engaging texts!
Your students will love the:
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Mystery genre - finding clues and solving the mystery
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Mystery poster and bookmarks
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Seasonal winter-themed mystery passages
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Passage questions where they can showcase their comprehension
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Fun graphic organizer and writing prompt
Here’s what’s included:
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1 Mystery genre poster
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1 Set of student bookmarks
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8 Decodable mystery passages (single-page format)
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8 Lesson plans (one per text, great for small group but can also be taught whole group)
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8 Sets of comprehension questions (1 per text)
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3 Writing prompt options
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3 Mystery story map options
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Color and B&W versions of the posters, bookmarks, passages, & story maps
Phonics skills included in these mystery decodables:
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CVC words
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Digraphs with short vowels
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Consonant blends with short vowels
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Glued sounds (-NK & -NG)
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Silent E words
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R-controlled vowels
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Long vowel patterns
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Diphthongs
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Simple high-frequency words
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