Glide in the Sky

Readers explore gliders and their uses while decoding words with long i sounds spelled y and ie.

Gliders are aircraft that soar through the sky without an engine to propel them. Beginning readers hone their phonics skills while learning about these aircraft and their uses. As readers practice decoding words with long i sounds spelled y and ie, they gain practical knowledge. Every Stairway Decodables nonfiction book combines multiple aspects of the Science of Reading to support small group instruction, independent reading, and reading practice at home.