Level 4

Advanced Readers

Grades 1–2 · confident readers

The last step before fluent reading — vowel teams (rain, boat), r-controlled vowels (bird, fort), and diphthongs (coin, cow).

17 free printable decodable readers at this level

Level 4 Decodable Readers — Advanced

These 17 free printable decodable readers cover the vowel teams & advanced stage of phonics — designed for Grades 1–2 · confident readers. The last step before fluent reading — vowel teams (rain, boat), r-controlled vowels (bird, fort), and diphthongs (coin, cow). Every reader uses only words that follow the phonics patterns at this level, plus a small set of taught sight words, so your child can sound out nearly every word and build real reading confidence.

Each reader downloads as a 2-page PDF: a phonics-controlled story plus a coloring-page illustration of the scene. Print, staple, and you have an instant mini-book. Not sure this is the right level? Use the level picker above to move up or down, or start from the decodable readers home page. For matching skill practice, see our phonics worksheets.

Advanced Readers

Vowel Team — AI

Vowel Team — AY

Vowel Team — EE

Vowel Team — EA

Vowel Team — OA

Vowel Team — OW (long O)

Vowel Team — IGH

R-Controlled — AR

R-Controlled — ER

R-Controlled — IR

R-Controlled — OR

R-Controlled — UR

Diphthong — OI

Diphthong — OY

Diphthong — OU

Diphthong — OW

Vowel Teams & Advanced Review

Level 4 Decodable Readers — Advanced