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Deb's Flower Crown

Diphthong — OW 1st-2nd Phase 4
Deb's Flower Crown
Deb's Flower Crown, page 1
1Deb liked to dig. She had a big plan. She wanted to make a huge crown out of brown and yellow flowers on the hill by town.
Deb's Flower Crown, page 2
2Then the whole town could look up and see it. Deb got a bunch of flowers and her little spade. She went up the hill and dug a hole for each flower.
Deb's Flower Crown, page 3
3Then she set each flower in. At last she stood up and wiped her brow. "Is it a crown yet?" said Deb.
Deb's Flower Crown, page 4
4She looked all around, but she could not tell. Up close, the flowers just looked like a big mess. Deb gave a sad frown. Just then, Rob hopped up to her.
Deb's Flower Crown, page 5
5"Why the frown?" he asked. "I do not know if my crown has the right shape," said Deb. Rob grinned. "I can fly up and look down at it," he said.
Deb's Flower Crown, page 6
6"Then I will tell you how to fix it." Rob flew up over the hill. "Go down a bit!" he called. "Go back! Stop! Dig now!" Deb ran this way and that way.
Deb's Flower Crown, page 7
7She dug just where Rob told her, and the crown was done. Later, Deb and Rob went down to town. A big crowd stood and looked up at the hill.
Deb's Flower Crown, page 8
8"Wow!" yelled the crowd. Brown and yellow flowers made a huge crown up on the hill. Deb smiled at Rob. "We did it together," she said.
Circle or highlight all the OW diphthong words in the story above. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Deb want to make on the hill?
  2. How did Rob help Deb fix her crown?
  3. What did Deb say to Rob at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Diphthong — OW
Grade Level 1st-2nd
Phase Phase 4
Worksheets Diphthong — OW Worksheets

Target Words

cow how now vow wow brow chow plow town down gown brown

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

“Deb's Flower Crown” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st-2nd students practicing diphthong — ow 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 diphthong — ow 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 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with diphthong — ow patterns, try our diphthong — ow phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.