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A Wet Night

Prefixes un- and re- 3rd Phase 5
A Wet Night
A Wet Night, page 1
1Chip and Len set up camp by the river. They found a flat spot in the soft grass. "This is a good place to stop," said Chip. "We can fish in the morning." They began to unpack their bags. They set up the tent and laid out their thick sleeping bags.
A Wet Night, page 2
2Then, they had a nice dinner and went to sleep. In the middle of the night, a bad storm hit. Dark clouds poured down rain. The river rose up. Soon, cold water and mud came creeping into the tent. Chip woke up in the pitch black. He did not feel well at all.
A Wet Night, page 3
3His fur was wet and dirty. "Len, wake up!" yelled Chip. "This spot is unsafe!" Len sat up in the dark. He felt the deep mud on the floor of the tent. "We cannot stay here," said Len, shaking his head. "We must pack up right now and get to high ground." Chip nodded.
A Wet Night, page 4
4He reached down and unzipped the tent flap so they could get out into the storm. The rain fell fast and hard. Chip and Len had to work quickly in the wet and the cold. They had to undo all their hard work. Chip had to untie the wet ropes from the wooden pegs.
A Wet Night, page 5
5Len had to stuff the damp sleeping bags back into the packs. Then they had to fold up the tent. It was a big mess. They grabbed their heavy things and ran away from the river. They climbed up to the top of a tall hill. At the top, it was safe and dry. The water could not reach them.
A Wet Night, page 6
6"We can set up camp again here," said Len. They began to set up the tent again in the wind. It took a long time, but at last they got it to stand strong. They crawled inside to wait out the storm. By morning, the rain had stopped at last. The sun came up bright and warm.
A Wet Night, page 7
7Chip and Len went outside and sat on a big log. Len made a small fire with dry sticks. They heated a tin pot of tea and filled their cups. They needed to warm up after the long, cold night. As they sat by the fire, they watched the rushing river far below them.
A Wet Night, page 8
8They were so glad to be high up on the hill. Chip began to retell the wild story of their night. Len thought back on the long night and smiled. It had been hard, but they were safe. Next time, they would pick a dry hilltop spot from the start! They would fish later, when the river was safe.
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Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where did Chip and Len first set up camp?
  2. What came creeping into Chip and Len’s tent?
  3. What did Chip and Len drink by the fire?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Prefixes un- and re-
Grade Level 3rd
Phase Phase 5
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Target Words

unlock undo unzip unpack unfit unhappy unkind unsafe untie unwell redo refill

Sight Words

the a and to was is it she he they said have with you are of for her there one into what when out about

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About This Decodable Reader

“A Wet Night” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 3rd students practicing prefixes un- and re- 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 prefixes un- and re- 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 prefixes un- and re- patterns, try our prefixes un- and re- phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.