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Don's Quick Ink Fix

QU Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Don's Quick Ink Fix
Don's Quick Ink Fix, page 1
1Don the duck sat in class with his quill. Ron had a quiz for the class. "Dip your quill and write," said Ron. But Don hit his ink pot. Spill!
Don's Quick Ink Fix, page 2
2All the black ink ran into the rug. "Quack! Quack!" said Don. "My ink is lost! I can not write the quiz. Do I have to quit?" Tap, tap, tap.
Don's Quick Ink Fix, page 3
3The squid in the class tank tapped on the glass. Don had a plan. He set a cup in the tank. Squish! The squid filled the cup with black ink.
Don's Quick Ink Fix, page 4
4Don dipped his quill in the cup. He was quick. Soon he got the quiz done. "Well done, Don," said Ron. "Thank you, squid!" said Don. The squid swished in the tank.
Circle or highlight all the words with QU. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Ron have for the class?
  2. What happened when Don hit his ink pot?
  3. How did Don get more ink to finish the quiz?
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Reader Details

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

Target Words

quit quiz quick quack quill quilt quest quip quench quell squid squish

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they
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About This Decodable Reader

“Don's Quick Ink Fix” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing qu 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 qu 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 211 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with qu patterns, try our qu phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.