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Chip and the Transit Trip

Prefixes: inter- (between) & trans- (across) 3rd Phase 6
Chip and the Transit Trip
Chip and the Transit Trip, page 1
1Chip and his pal Len planned a big trip to the woods. They had big backpacks stuffed full of things for camp. It was time to leave the city and ride out to the wild forest.
Chip and the Transit Trip, page 2
2They rode a train to the big station, where they would catch a fast train to the woods. The station was a huge interchange. Now they had to transfer to a new one. It was a busy transit spot packed with a big crowd.
Chip and the Transit Trip, page 3
3They needed to find the right track to ride on, or they would be stuck there all day. Chip and Len sat on a bench and waited. They had to listen to the intercom up on the wall. A loud voice began to tell them where to go.
Chip and the Transit Trip, page 4
4"The next train to the forest is on track..." Just then, a loud train horn let out a blast on the track. The blast interrupted the voice on the intercom. It was so loud! The noise got in the way of their plan. Chip and Len could not hear the number.
Chip and the Transit Trip, page 5
5Which track did they need? "We must not miss it," said Len. "Let us check the map." They ran to look at a big map locked behind a transparent glass case. But the map was an old one. It had too many lines, and that made it hard to see where the trains went.
Chip and the Transit Trip, page 6
6They needed to find someone who could help. Chip saw Ron the bird standing by a tall desk. First, Ron had to help a lost dog who had come from far away and did not speak much. When he was done, Chip said, "Hello, Ron.
Chip and the Transit Trip, page 7
7Can you help us? We need to get on the right train." "I can help you," Ron said with a smile. "Let me say it on the intercom again." Ron spoke into a small black box to transmit his words. His clear voice called out across the big hall.
Chip and the Transit Trip, page 8
8"The train to the forest is on track five!" Chip and Len ran quickly past a busy cross path to get to track five. The doors were open, ready to transport them to the woods. They stepped inside just in time. Their day would turn into a fun camp trip after all.
Circle or highlight all the words that start with inter- or trans- 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 plan a big trip to?
  2. Why could Chip and Len not hear the track number?
  3. Which track did Chip and Len run to at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Prefixes: inter- (between) & trans- (across)
Grade Level 3rd
Phase Phase 6
Worksheets Prefixes: inter- (between) & trans- (across) Worksheets

Target Words

interrupt transport interact transfer international transmit interchange translate internet transform intersection transparent

Sight Words

the a and to was is it she he they said have with you are of for her there one

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About This Decodable Reader

“Chip and the Transit Trip” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 3rd students practicing prefixes: inter- (between) & trans- (across) 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 prefixes: inter- (between) & trans- (across) 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 193 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with prefixes: inter- (between) & trans- (across) patterns, try our prefixes: inter- (between) & trans- (across) phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.