Orton-Gillingham Decodable Stories – Level 2 – The Pet: Structured Literacy Decodable Book (level 2 orton-gillingham decodable stories 1)
About
Orton-Gillingham Decodable Stories: Level 2 – The Pet is a structured decodable reader designed for beginning readers learning through the Orton-Gillingham approach.
This Level 2 story builds on early short-vowel words and provides practice with closed-syllable words using short a, e, i, o, and u.
Readers practise qu in quack, the digraphs ch in chat, sh in fish, and final ck in words such as Nick and duck. The story also includes FLOSS words such as mess and will, along with the suffix -s in words such as naps, pats, sits, chats, and hugs.
Carefully controlled text, short sentences, and repeated question-and-answer patterns help children build accurate decoding, fluency, confidence, and reading independence.
Is This the Right Level?
Level 2 is designed for readers who:
• Can read simple short-vowel words
• Are learning closed-syllable words with short a, e, i, o, and u
• Are ready to practise ch, sh, qu, and final ck
• Are beginning to read FLOSS words and words ending in -s
• Benefit from short sentences, repetition, and rereading
• Short a, as in cat, mat, lap, and chat
• Short e, as in pet, get, and mess
• Short i, as in sit, nip, pig, fish, and will
• Short o, as in dog and Mom
• Short u, as in run, mud, duck, and hugs
• ch, as in chat
• sh, as in fish
• qu, as in quack
• Final ck, as in Nick and duck
• Floss words, including mess and will
• The suffix -s, as in naps, pats, sits, chats, and hugs
a, the, says, to, I, no, you
These words should be reviewed before reading. Most other words are intended to be decoded using phonics skills the reader has already learned.
About the StoryNick’s pal Tim has a pet cat. Nick enjoys holding and patting the cat, and he decides that he would like a pet of his own.
Nick asks Mom for a cat, a dog, a pig, and even a duck. Each time, Mom explains why the animal may not be the right pet.
Mom talks to Dad, and they decide that Nick can get a fish. Nick is thrilled and hugs both Mom and Dad.
The repeated questions, simple responses, and clear story sequence help beginning readers practise accurate decoding, fluency, and comprehension.
Who This Book Is For• Orton-Gillingham tutors
• Structured literacy and reading intervention teachers
• Parents supporting early reading at home
• Homeschool families
• Children with dyslexia or other reading difficulties
• Carefully controlled Level 2 text
• Practice with all five short vowels
• Focused practice with ch, sh, qu, and final ck
• FLOSS-word and suffix -s practice
• Short and predictable sentence patterns
• Helpful repetition for fluency
• Full-page illustrations
• Designed for guided and repeated reading
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.