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Bev's Yellow Star

R-Controlled — AR 1st-2nd Phase 4
Bev's Yellow Star
Bev's Yellow Star, page 1
1It was cold, and the big day was close. Bev and Glen still had no pine to trim. "We will get one from the hill," said Bev.
Bev's Yellow Star, page 2
2Glen got the ax and the cart. The pals went far up the hill, past the farm and the last yard.
Bev's Yellow Star, page 3
3It was hard to pull the cart in the thick slush. At the top stood a small green pine. "This is the one!" said Glen, and he held up the ax.
Bev's Yellow Star, page 4
4"Stop!" said Bev. She was so tall that she could look down into the pine. There was a nest, and in it sat their pal Rob.
Bev's Yellow Star, page 5
5"This is my home," said Rob. "Please do not chop it." "We will not harm it," said Bev. Then she grinned. "I have a plan. We can trim the pine right here!"
Bev's Yellow Star, page 6
6So they ran home, filled the cart, and went back up the hill. Glen put bells on the pine. Then he wrapped red rope around it.
Bev's Yellow Star, page 7
7Bev set out a jar of nuts for Rob. Then came the best part. Bev had a large yellow star, and only she could set it on top.
Bev's Yellow Star, page 8
8When the sun set, the star glowed over the hill. Rob ate nuts. "It is like art!" said Glen. The little pine was still Rob's home, and now it was for all three pals.
Circle or highlight all the AR r-controlled words in the story above. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Bev and Glen go up the hill to get?
  2. Why did Bev tell Glen to stop?
  3. What glowed over the hill when the sun set?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill R-Controlled — AR
Grade Level 1st-2nd
Phase Phase 4
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Target Words

car far jar bar scar star arm farm harm charm art cart

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they said have with you are be

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About This Decodable Reader

“Bev's Yellow Star” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st-2nd students practicing r-controlled — ar 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 r-controlled — ar 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 r-controlled — ar patterns, try our r-controlled — ar phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.