Blake wanted to make a red cape. He needed it for a fun game of tag. "I will be brave and fast," said Blake. He went to get some red cloth.
He found some red cloth, but it had a bad rip in it. "I must fix this fast," said Blake. "I can not be late for the game!"
Blake got some thick tape. He put a long strip of tape on the cape to mend the rip. Then he got a pen and made a black shape on the tape. It was like a bat! His dad came in. "That is a fine cape," his dad said.
Blake ran out to play the game. The cape felt safe and snug on his neck.
“Blake's Red Cape” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st grade students practicing silent e — long a 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 2-page PDF includes the reading passage on page one and a coloring page illustration on page two. Print both pages, staple together, and your child has an instant mini-book. The coloring activity reinforces story comprehension and makes reading practice feel like a fun activity rather than homework.
This reader is part of our collection of 50 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with silent e — long a patterns, try our silent e — long a phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.