Dynamite Decodables

Dynamite Decodables

Print + Digital • Grades K-2+

Blast off to literacy success!

Engage students with 100 new decodable stories your students can’t put down!​

  • Builds student confidence and mastery by helping students “crack the code” through humorous, knowledge-building, and diverse decodable readers.
  • Adheres to the tenets of Structured Literacy and Science of Reading research through phonological awareness, sound-spelling relationships, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, and connected reading and writing. 
  • Encourages family involvement with take-home books and home-school connections.​

Watch this video to see the full scope of what Dynamite Decodables offers.

Developed with Phonics Expert Wiley Blevins

Featured in Trusted Decodable Text Guides

“Not all decodable texts are created equal. Dynamite Decodables are my favorite decodable.”

Developed with program consultant Wiley Blevins

Wish your students asked for more reading time?

Fill your classroom with books students can and want to read! 

  • Mazes
  • Riddles
  • Puzzles
  • Jokes
  • Mysteries
  • Search & Find

Grade K: 30 titles

Grade 1: 36 titles

Grades 2+: 34 titles

Want your students to build knowledge as they practice reading decodable texts? 

Build background knowledge across the disciplines  

  • Nonfiction
  • Biographies
  • Poetry
  • Science
  • History
  • Civics

Grade K: 30 titles

Grade 1: 36 titles

Grades 2+: 34 titles

Need students to see themselves in the texts they read? 

Inspire with stories that reflect students’ lives

 Inspire with stories that reflect students’ lives

  • Diverse characters that affirm students’ experiences
  • Incorporation of traditions and customs from around the world
  • Recurring characters that build relationships with the reader

Grade K: 30 titles

Grade 1: 36 titles

Grades 2+: 34 titles

How do you make effective use of decodable readers?

Adhere to the tenets of Structured Literacy and Science of Reading research

  • Teacher Cards for each title that support reading, writing, listening, and speaking, with essential fluency-building instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, and high-frequency words, along with before-, during-, and after-reading tips for book talks, discussion questions, and writing prompts   
  • Explicit small-group lessons targeted to each element being taught
  • Support for a wide range of students, including English Learners

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Teacher Cards  developed in
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Wiley Blevins, Ed.D.

  • Flexible packaging that supports multiple school needs while delivering tailored, student-centered instruction
  • Single-copy classroom sets
  • 6-pack sets with Teacher Cards
  • All print resources available digitally on Benchmark Universe
  • On-demand professional development available 24/7 at Benchmark Academy

How do you involve families and caregivers? 

Encourage family involvement with take-home books and home-school connections

Encourage family involvement with take-home books and home-school connections

  • Practice fluency outside the classroom.
  • Build home libraries.
  • Inform parents of lessons covered in school.
  • Packaged in 25-packs per title for easy storage and use!

How can technology support decoding?

Access anytime, anywhere!

  • Incorporate a variety of learning environments.
  • Offer a wide variety of tools, including virtual sticky notes, annotations, and the ability to assign books.
  • Available on desktops, mobile devices, or tablets through Benchmark Universe.

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Virtual Samples 

Experience Dynamite Decodables with virtual samples of student texts

Scope and Sequence 

See the systematic scope and sequence developed by Wiley Blevins ​ ​

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    “Not all Decodables are created equal. Dynamite Decodables are my favorite decodables” - Wiley Blevins, Ed.D.

     

    Blast off to literacy success with Dynamite Decodables! Make first grade phonics irresistible for early learners with 36 fun and trade-like decodable books—engaging, beautifully designed, and including titles authored by reading expert Wiley Blevins. Companion Teacher Cards provide a wealth of instruction, covering phonemic awareness, phonics, high-frequency words, and more.

    $1,495.00
    Grade 1
  2. Dynamite Decodables Gr. K Complete 6-Pack Set - 30 Titles
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    “Not all Decodables are created equal. Dynamite Decodables are my favorite decodables” - Wiley Blevins, Ed.D.

     

    Blast off to literacy success with Dynamite Decodables! Make kindergarten phonics irresistible for early learners with 30 fun and trade-like decodable books—engaging, beautifully designed, and including titles authored by reading expert Wiley Blevins. Companion Teacher Cards provide a wealth of instruction, covering phonemic awareness, phonics, high-frequency words, and more.

    $1,195.00
    Grade K
  3. Dynamite Decodables Gr. K-2 Complete 6-Pack Set Print and Digital 1-Year
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    “Not all Decodables are created equal. Dynamite Decodables are my favorite decodables” - Wiley Blevins, Ed.D.

     

    Blast off to literacy success with Dynamite Decodables! Make K-2 phonics irresistible for early learners with 100 fun and trade-like decodable books—engaging, beautifully designed, and including titles authored by reading expert Wiley Blevins. Companion Teacher Cards provide a wealth of instruction, covering phonemic awareness, phonics, high-frequency words, and more.

    $3,795.00
    Grade K - 2
  4. Dynamite Decodables Gr. 2 Complete 6-Pack Set - 34 Titles
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    “Not all Decodables are created equal. Dynamite Decodables are my favorite decodables” - Wiley Blevins, Ed.D.

     

    Blast off to literacy success with Dynamite Decodables! Make second grade phonics irresistible for early learners with 34 fun and trade-like decodable books—engaging, beautifully designed, and including titles authored by reading expert Wiley Blevins. Companion Teacher Cards provide a wealth of instruction, covering phonemic awareness, phonics, high-frequency words, and more.

    $1,365.00
    Grade 2
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