Orton-Gillingham Decodable Stories - Level 4 - The Rabbit. Structured Literacy Decodable Reader for Developing Readers - Tammy Harris

The Rabbit

The Rabbit is a Level 4 structured literacy decodable reader designed to help children apply foundational phonics skills through carefully controlled, engaging text.

Ken and Dad are having fun on the deck when a rabbit hops into the grass. At first, the rabbit munches on the plants. Then it jumps onto the deck and gets inside the house.

Ken and Dad search the den and hall. They find mud and grass but no rabbit. Then they hear a loud thud. The rabbit has fallen down the steps.

Ken helps the rabbit get safely outside, but it soon returns. Ken would like to keep it as a pet, but Mom has another idea. Perhaps a cat would be a better choice.

The clear story sequence, predictable sentence patterns and controlled vocabulary help developing readers practise accurate decoding while building fluency, comprehension and reading confidence.

IS THIS THE RIGHT LEVEL?

Level 4 is designed for readers who can read short-vowel words and common digraphs, have practised beginning consonant blends and are ready to work with final consonant blends. It also provides practice with the all word family, the suffixes -ing and -ed, and simple closed two-syllable words.

PHONICS SKILLS PRACTISED

• Short-vowel closed syllables

• Beginning and final consonant blends

• Digraph review

• The all word family

• The suffixes -ing and -ed

• Simple closed two-syllable words

• Controlled sentence reading for fluency

SIGHT AND STORY WORDS

dinner, were, was, to, they, house, door, saw, closed, go, give, do, for, come, want, said, what, put, over

These words can be reviewed before reading. Most other words are intended to be decoded using phonics skills the reader has already learned.

WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR

This book is suitable for Orton-Gillingham tutors, structured literacy teachers, reading intervention programs, homeschool families, parents supporting struggling readers and children with dyslexia or other reading difficulties.

KEY FEATURES

The book includes carefully controlled Level 4 text, focused phonics practice, predictable sentence structures and helpful repetition. The engaging animal story supports guided reading, repeated reading, fluency practice and growing reading independence.

Written by Tammy Harris, an Orton-Gillingham certified reading tutor with over eight years of experience supporting students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties.

This book is intended for educational reading practice and is not a substitute for professional instruction or individualized educational planning.