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Bet Helps Tom

Mixed CVC Kindergarten CVC Foundations
Bet Helps Tom
Bet Helps Tom, page 1
1Bet sat in the sun on a big rock by the pond. "Come sit with me, Tom!" said Bet. But Tom was too little.
Bet Helps Tom, page 2
2He could not get up on the rock. Bet got a long log. She set one end on the rock. Tom ran up the log.
Bet Helps Tom, page 3
3But the log was wet with mud. Tom fell back down. "I can fix it," said Bet. She tapped ten pegs into the log.
Bet Helps Tom, page 4
4Tom set his legs on the pegs. He ran up the log. He got up to the top! Bet hugged Tom. Then they sat in the hot sun together.
Circle or highlight all the CVC words in the story. Can you sort them by their vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u)?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where did Bet sit in the sun?
  2. Why did Tom fall back down the log?
  3. What did Bet and Tom do at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Mixed CVC
Grade Level Kindergarten
Phase CVC Foundations
Worksheets Mixed CVC Worksheets

Target Words

cat bed sit hot bug pen pig top cup red dog fin

Sight Words

the is a and to was it on his her

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About This Decodable Reader

“Bet Helps Tom” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten students practicing mixed cvc 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, four picture pages with one or two lines of story text each, and a back page listing the mixed cvc words, high-frequency words, and discussion questions. Print the three 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 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with mixed cvc patterns, try our mixed cvc phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.