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Dan and His Cat

CVC Review Kindergarten CVC Foundations
Dan and His Cat
Dan and His Cat, page 1
1Dan had a cat. His cat was Pat. Pat sat on his red bed in the sun.
Dan and His Cat, page 2
2"Pat is too hot," said Dan. Dan and Pat sat on the rug. But a bad bug was on the rug.
Dan and His Cat, page 3
3It bit Pat! "Get off, bug," said Dan. Dan hit at the bug with a mop. The bug ran off.
Dan and His Cat, page 4
4Dan got a big fan and put it on. Pat was not hot. He had a good nap.
Circle or highlight all the target words in the story above.

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What color was Pat’s bed?
  2. What did Dan use to hit at the bug?
  3. What did Pat do at the end of the story?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill CVC Review
Grade Level Kindergarten
Phase CVC Foundations
Worksheets CVC Review Worksheets

Target Words

cat bed pig hot bug ham jet win mop cup fan pen

Sight Words

the is a and to was it on his her

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About This Decodable Reader

“Dan and His Cat” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten students practicing cvc review 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 cvc review 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 cvc review patterns, try our cvc review phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.