Ontario K–8 curriculum · Glossary

decodable text

Definition

Decodable text uses only the letter sounds and word patterns your child has already learned, making it easier for them to practice reading those specific sounds.

decodable text is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.

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