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A Potion for Pip

The -tion Ending 3rd Phase 5
A Potion for Pip
A Potion for Pip, page 1
1It was a very hot day at the farm. Pip the pig sat by the quiet pond. He loved the bright sun, but he sat out in it for too long. His pink skin got very red and hot. Soon, Pip felt a bad itch on his back.
A Potion for Pip, page 2
2He went for a roll in the dry grass, but that did not help at all. Pip ran over to a big log. He gave his back a rub on the rough wood to stop the itch. The hard rub just made his skin hurt more.
A Potion for Pip, page 3
3Fran the frog came hopping up to him from the pond. "You must stop that, Pip," Fran said. "The hard rub will just hurt your soft skin." Pip gave a sad groan and came to a stop. "I need help," he said with a sigh.
A Potion for Pip, page 4
4"The itch is so bad! I cannot sleep or rest." Fran gave a nod of her green head. She wanted to help her good friend. Fran had a plan to mix up a potion to cool him down. She went to the wet edge of the pond.
A Potion for Pip, page 5
5She found a good spot to mix in the damp mud. She saw the mud, the moss, and the mint by the water. First, she got a big portion of wet mud. Then, she put in a tiny bit of green moss.
A Potion for Pip, page 6
6She put in some sweet mint leaves from a nearby plant. Fran stirred the mix round and round, fast. "This is a good potion," she said to herself. Fran got a thick lump of the muddy mix in her hands. She went back to Pip.
A Potion for Pip, page 7
7Fran gently put the cool mix onto the red spots on his back. The thick mud was sticky. It stuck right to his hot skin. "This will work like a cool lotion," Fran said. Pip sat still and let the lotion do its job.
A Potion for Pip, page 8
8The wet mud felt so nice and cool on his hot skin. Slowly, the bad itch began to fade away. Pip grinned at his friend Fran. "Your grand potion worked!" he said. "I am glad you had such a good plan!" The itch was gone, and Pip felt much better.
Circle or highlight all the words that end in -tion in the story above. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Why did Pip’s skin get red and hot?
  2. What three things did Fran mix into her potion?
  3. How did Pip feel at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill The -tion Ending
Grade Level 3rd
Phase Phase 5
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Target Words

action motion station fiction lotion potion section mention caption fraction friction mission

Sight Words

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About This Decodable Reader

“A Potion for Pip” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 3rd students practicing the -tion ending phonics patterns. This mini-book uses phonetically controlled vocabulary so beginning readers can successfully sound out nearly every word in the story, building confidence and reinforcing the specific phonics skills they're learning.

The free PDF is a full-color illustrated mini-book: a cover, eight picture pages with one or two lines of story text each, and a back page listing the the -tion ending words, high-frequency words, and discussion questions. Print the five sheets, cut each one in half along the dashed line, and staple — your child has a real little book to hold. A read-aloud version with one large page per sheet is also included for projecting to the whole class.

This reader is part of our collection of 193 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with the -tion ending patterns, try our the -tion ending phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.