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Blake's Red Cape

Silent E — Long A 1st Grade Long Vowels & Silent E
Blake's Red Cape
Blake's Red Cape, page 1
1Blake wanted to make a red cape. He needed it for a fun game of tag.
Blake's Red Cape, page 2
2"I will be brave and fast," said Blake. He went to get some red cloth.
Blake's Red Cape, page 3
3He found some red cloth, but it had a bad rip in it.
Blake's Red Cape, page 4
4"I must fix this fast," said Blake. "I can not be late for the game!"
Blake's Red Cape, page 5
5Blake got some thick tape. He put a long strip of tape on the cape to mend the rip.
Blake's Red Cape, page 6
6Then he got a pen and made a black shape on the tape.
Blake's Red Cape, page 7
7It was like a bat! His dad came in. "That is a fine cape," his dad said.
Blake's Red Cape, page 8
8Blake ran out to play the game. The cape felt safe and snug on his neck.
Circle or highlight all the target words in the story above.

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Blake want to make?
  2. How did Blake fix the rip in his cape?
  3. Where did Blake run at the end?
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Reader Details

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

Target Words

cake make bake lake take name game came made late gate date

Sight Words

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

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About This Decodable Reader

“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 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 — long a 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 — long a patterns, try our silent e — long a phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.