60 Word Stories | 3.1 | CCVCC | A Wild Trip

'A Wild Trip' 60 Word Stories: Build Reading Fluency, Effortlessly.

Give your students the tool to move from sounding out to fluent reading of beginner code.

Introducing a powerful resource designed specifically to help beginners and struggling readers master the beginner phonics code and achieve text-level fluency. This set delivers targeted practice with short, engaging stories.

What's Inside: 

Join Fran as she takes a trip into the wild to search for a sick chimp! This digital download includes six fully decodable 'chapter' stories, plus detailed score sheets, comprehension questions and fluency chart. 

• Targeted Practice: These 60-word stories zero in on consonant clusters (CCVC, CVCC, and CCVCC) alongside short vowels and doubles. It's the perfect way to review and cement all beginner code.
• Motivation Built-In: The stories are linked like a mini chapter book, complete with highs and lows, giving readers the extra push they need to keep improving.

Evidence-based

Designed using the proven approach of repeated reading, these stories build reading fluency after single-word accuracy is established.

• The power of 60: Every story contains exactly 60 words, simplifying scoring and tracking. Aim for 60 words in 60 seconds as an initial target goal!
• Focus on decoding, not guessing: Graphics are deliberately limited and age-appropriate to ensure the reader focuses on decoding the text, not guessing from pictures. The cartoon images are appropriate for older struggling readers— say goodbye to books "for babies"!
• The Science: Repeatedly reading decodable text, that only includes spelling patterns that a child knows, helps builds reading fluency. Repeating a read 3 times in one day is a science-backed level of repetition to build that critical reading momentum!

Phonics code covered

The content is cumulative and linked to the Read3 Literacy Intervention program. This set specifically reinforces:

• Short Vowels: CVC, CVCC, CCVC, and CCVCC
• Doubles: ff, ll, ss, zz, ck
• Digraphs: sh, ch, th, wh, ng, plus qu

Who needs this?

The 'A Wild Trip' 60 Word Stories are ideal for:

• Classrooms & Learning Support: Perfect for students needing targeted practice with beginner code.
• The story set can also be used to support beginner or struggling readers outside of school.

Your instant PDF download includes:

• 6 decodable 60-Word 'chapters'
• Score Sheet & Comprehension Questions for each story
• Time Sheet for recording Words Correct Per Minute
• Fluency Chart to track daily progress
• Detailed instructions and fluency targets

License: Print unlimited copies for personal, professional, or institutional use (educational, learning support, or tutoring). (Note: Digital files cannot be shared.)

⚡ IMPORTANT NOTE FOR STRUGGLING READERS: 'A Wild Trip' is included in Read3 Module 3 Step 1. While these stories significantly boost reading speed, we strongly recommend using the full Read3 program to strengthen phonological awareness and phonics skills for the most accelerated and lasting gains.