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Bret's Red Brick

BR Blend Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Bret's Red Brick
Bret's Red Brick, page 1
1It was a brisk day. Bret had to fix a path. A thick branch was on the path.
Bret's Red Brick, page 2
2"I must bring this away," said Bret. He had to tug the branch.
Bret's Red Brick, page 3
3Bret had to catch his breath. Snap! The branch split in two. "That is good," said Bret.
Bret's Red Brick, page 4
4"Time for a break," he said. Bret sat on the step to eat some bread.
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Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Bret have to fix?
  2. What happened when Bret had to tug the branch?
  3. What did Bret eat at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill BR Blend
Grade Level Kindergarten – 1st Grade
Phase Blends & Digraphs
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Target Words

brad brag brat bred brick brig brim bring brisk brush brat brunt

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they

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About This Decodable Reader

“Bret's Red Brick” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing br 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 br 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 193 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with br blend patterns, try our br blend phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.