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Brad's Red Flag

FL Blend Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Brad's Red Flag
Brad's Red Flag, page 1
1Brad was the boss on the path by the pond. He had a red flag. Kim and Pam chugged down the path. "Chug, chug!" they said. Brad flapped the flag up.
Brad's Red Flag, page 2
2That was go! Brad held the flag flat. That was stop! Then the sun went down. It got dim. Kim and Pam could not see the flag.
Brad's Red Flag, page 3
3Brad held it flat, but they did not stop. Bump! The flag shot out of his hand, and Brad fell on the grass with a flop. "We must have a new plan," said Brad.
Brad's Red Flag, page 4
4He ran and got a lamp. "One flash is stop," he said. "Two is go." Flash! Kim and Pam stopped. Flash, flash! "Chug, chug!" said Kim and Pam. Off they went, past the pond.
Circle or highlight all the words that start with FL. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Brad have on the path?
  2. Why did Kim and Pam not stop?
  3. What did Brad get to make Kim and Pam stop?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill FL Blend
Grade Level Kindergarten – 1st Grade
Phase Blends & Digraphs
Worksheets FL Blend Worksheets

Target Words

flag flap flash flat fled flesh flip flit flock flog flop floss

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they

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About This Decodable Reader

“Brad's Red Flag” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing fl blend 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 fl blend 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 fl blend patterns, try our fl blend phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.