Orton-Gillingham Decodable Stories - Level 4 – The Rabbit: Structured Literacy Decodable Book. Orton-Gillingham Decodable Stories

The Rabbit is a Level 4 structured literacy decodable reader designed for children learning to apply foundational phonics skills through controlled text. This story provides engaging reading practice while maintaining a strong focus on accurate decoding, fluency, and confidence. Is This the Right Level?Level 4 is ideal for readers who:Are comfortable with short vowel sounds and basic consonant patternsAre ready for longer words and more complex spelling patternsNeed practice with consonant blends and final blendsAre building fluency with suffixes such as ing and edBenefit from repetition and predictable sentence structurePhonics Skills PracticedThis Level 4 reader gives students practice with:Consonant blendsFinal blends and final consonant clustersDigraph reviewSuffixes ing and edTwo syllable closed wordsControlled sentence reading for fluencySight Words Practiceddinner, were, was, to, they, house, door, saw, closed, go, give, do, for, come, want, said, what, put, overAbout the StoryKen and Dad are having fun on the deck when a rabbit hops into the grass.
At first, the rabbit is just munching on the plants, but soon it jumps onto the deck and gets into the house. Ken and Dad look for the rabbit in the den and the hall. They see mud and grass, but no rabbit. Then they hear a loud thud. The rabbit has fallen down the steps. Ken helps get the rabbit back outside, but the rabbit soon returns. When Ken wants to keep the rabbit as a pet, Mom has another idea.
Maybe a cat would be a better pet. This simple, engaging story helps early readers build confidence while practicing Level 4 phonics skills, sight words, and repeated sentence patterns. Who This Book Is ForOrton Gillingham tutorsReading intervention teachersHomeschool familiesParents of struggling readersChildren with dyslexia or early reading challengesKey FeaturesControlled decodable text aligned with Orton Gillingham principlesLevel 4 phonics practice with carefully supported sight wordsPractice with consonant blends, final blends, and suffixesSimple sentence structures for developing readersRepetition to support fluency and confidenceHigh interest, easy to follow storylineIdeal for structured literacy instruction