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Chad's Brick Tower

R-Blends Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Chad's Brick Tower
Chad's Brick Tower, page 1
1Chad had a big stack of red brick. He had a plan for the little cub. The cub was in his crib and was sad.
Chad's Brick Tower, page 2
2Chad set a brick up. Then he set up the rest of his big stack. The stack was so tall. Then, Chad had a trick to get a grin.
Chad's Brick Tower, page 3
3He got a brush. Chad got some green slop and put it on his brush. He put a spot on the top brick, and then two dots.
Chad's Brick Tower, page 4
4It was a frog! "Look!" said Chad. The cub sat up in his crib. He had a big grin for the frog on the brick.
Circle or highlight all the words that start with a consonant blend. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What color was Chad’s big stack of bricks?
  2. What did Chad make on the top brick?
  3. What did the cub do when he saw the frog?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill R-Blends
Grade Level Kindergarten – 1st Grade
Phase Blends & Digraphs
Worksheets R-Blends Worksheets

Target Words

brag brick brush crab crash crib drum drip drop frog fresh from

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they

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About This Decodable Reader

“Chad's Brick Tower” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing r-blends 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 r-blends 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 r-blends patterns, try our r-blends phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.