CVCC and R-Controlled Sentence Expander Sentence Pyramids Free Download
Phonics
This CVCC and r-controlled sentence expander sentence pyramids free download helps students build reading fluency by expanding sentences one word at a time. Ideal for phonics instruction, decoding practice, and fluency development.
This CVCC and R-Controlled Sentence Expander Sentence Pyramids Free Download includes structured fluency pages designed to help students read and reread sentences that contain more advanced phonics patterns. These pages are often referred to as sentence expanders or sentence pyramids, describing the gradual process of building a sentence one word at a time.
Students begin with a short phrase and add one word per line, rereading each line as the sentence grows. This repeated reading supports accurate decoding, phrasing, and fluency as students work with CVCC and r-controlled words that require careful sound attention.
Example sentence progression using CVCC and r-controlled words:
• I
• I would
• I would like
• I would like to
• I would like to camp
• I would like to camp with
• I would like to camp with you.
Each page also includes:
• A built-in matching image that students can cut off and color
• A decoding strip that can be used before reading to preview words or after reading for reinforcement
Sentence expanders are especially helpful for CVCC and r-controlled words because they slow students down and prevent guessing. Rereading each expanded line helps students apply accurate vowel and consonant patterns while maintaining meaning and flow.
These pages are flexible and work well across instructional settings.
Ideas for use:
• Use during whole-group phonics instruction
• Add to small-group decoding practice
• Incorporate into intervention routines
• Use as an independent fluency center
• Send home for additional reading practice
What’s Included:
• CVCC sentence expander pages
• R-controlled sentence expander pages
• One-word-per-line sentence pyramid format
• Built-in cut-and-color matching images
• Decoding strips for pre-reading or post-reading
Note: This free download focuses on CVCC and r-controlled words. A full set of 50 sentence expander pages is also available and includes CVC, digraphs, CCVC, CVCE, and vowel variant words.
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