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Beth and the Huge Snake

Silent E — Mixed 1st Grade Long Vowels & Silent E
Beth and the Huge Snake
Beth and the Huge Snake, page 1
1Beth had a job in class today. She had to write the size of the class snake on the slate.
Beth and the Huge Snake, page 2
2"I hope I get it right," she said. The snake was resting in its glass tube. But it was not in a line.
Beth and the Huge Snake, page 3
3It was bent in the shape of a wave, with its nose tucked under its side. Beth did not want to tug it into a line.
Beth and the Huge Snake, page 4
4"That would not be kind," she said. Then Beth saw a rope on the shelf, and she had a plan.
Beth and the Huge Snake, page 5
5She set the rope on the back of the snake and bent it into the same shape, from its nose all the way to the end.
Beth and the Huge Snake, page 6
6The snake did not wake up. Beth picked up the rope and held it up to the tape on the wall.
Beth and the Huge Snake, page 7
7She pulled the rope into a long line. "It is nine more than last time!" she said.
Beth and the Huge Snake, page 8
8"I will make a note of that." She wrote the size on the slate. The class snake was huge, but it still had a cute smile.
Circle or highlight all the silent E words where the vowel says its name (long sound). How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Beth have to write on the slate?
  2. What did Beth use to measure the snake?
  3. What did the huge snake still have at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Silent E — Mixed
Grade Level 1st Grade
Phase Long Vowels & Silent E
Worksheets Silent E — Mixed Worksheets

Target Words

cake make lake bike hike kite bone home nose cube cute huge

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they said have

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About This Decodable Reader

“Beth and the Huge Snake” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st grade students practicing silent e — mixed 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 silent e — mixed 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 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with silent e — mixed patterns, try our silent e — mixed phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.