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Chip and the Hoot

Vowel Team — OO 1st-2nd Phase 4
Chip and the Hoot
Chip and the Hoot, page 1
1Chip and Len set up camp by the brook. The moon was up over the pine tops, and it was cool out.
Chip and the Hoot, page 2
2They sat snug in the tent with a good book and a bag of nuts. Chip wanted to read the whole book before bed.
Chip and the Hoot, page 3
3"Read one more page," said Len. Chip held up the light and read. Then, from out in the gloom, they heard it. "Hoot! Hoot!" Chip shook.
Chip and the Hoot, page 4
4Len pulled his hood down over his face. "What was that?" whispered Len. "I do not know," said Chip, "but we must go and look." Chip took the light.
Chip and the Hoot, page 5
5They stepped out of the tent, one foot at a time. They looked all around the tent. No one was there. They looked in the wood pile. It was just wood.
Chip and the Hoot, page 6
6They looked up at the moon. "Hoot! Hoot!" The hoot was very close now. Chip turned the light to an old pine log. There sat Ron, hiding his face from the light.
Chip and the Hoot, page 7
7"It is just me!" said Ron. "I heard you read, and I like that book too. Please do not stop at the best bit!" Len laughed and pushed back his hood.
Chip and the Hoot, page 8
8"Come in, Ron," he said. "There is room for three." Soon they were all snug in the tent. Chip read, Len held the light, and Ron ate most of the nuts.
Circle or highlight all the OO vowel team words in the story above. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where did Chip and Len set up camp?
  2. What sound did Chip and Len hear from the gloom?
  3. Who ate most of the nuts at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Vowel Team — OO
Grade Level 1st-2nd
Phase Phase 4
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Target Words

moon zoo food pool cool room boot roof spoon tooth book look

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they said have with you are be

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About This Decodable Reader

“Chip and the Hoot” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st-2nd students practicing vowel team — oo 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 vowel team — oo 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 211 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with vowel team — oo patterns, try our vowel team — oo phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.