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Deb Does Not Stink

S-Blends Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Deb Does Not Stink
Deb Does Not Stink, page 1
1Deb the skunk was on the hill by the mint patch. "Can I play tag with you?" said Deb. "Scram!" said Stan. "Skunks stink!" Jill hopped back. Deb sat still. She was sad.
Deb Does Not Stink, page 2
2Scott had his pen and his pad. "I will not just trust that," he said. "I must check." Scott stepped up to Deb. "Can I smell you?" he said. Deb nodded. Scott sniffed.
Deb Does Not Stink, page 3
3Then he grinned. "You smell like fresh mint!" "I dig in the mint patch," said Deb. On his pad, Scott printed, "Deb does not stink." He let Stan and Jill see it.
Deb Does Not Stink, page 4
4Stan and Jill stepped up and sniffed. "Mint!" said Jill. "We were bad pals." "Will you still play tag with us?" said Stan. "Yes!" said Deb. They all skipped off to play.
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. Where was Deb the skunk at the start?
  2. What did Deb smell like when Scott sniffed her?
  3. What did Deb and her pals do at the end?
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Reader Details

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

Target Words

scan skip skin smell snap snag snug spin spot spell stamp step

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they

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About This Decodable Reader

“Deb Does Not Stink” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing s-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 s-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 s-blends patterns, try our s-blends phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.