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Dot in the Fog

Short O Kindergarten CVC Foundations
Dot in the Fog
Dot in the Fog, page 1
1Dot the dog got to jog with Mom. A lot of fog was on the sod. Dot did not see a lot.
Dot in the Fog, page 2
2Then, a red dot was in the fog. It was her red ball! Dot had to get it.
Dot in the Fog, page 3
3A fox sat on a log. The fox had his eye on the ball. "That is my ball," said Dot. She ran and ran.
Dot in the Fog, page 4
4The fox did hop off the log. But Dot got her ball! "Hot dog," said Mom. Dot was not sad. She had her ball.
Circle or highlight all the short O words in the story above. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Who did Dot get to jog with?
  2. Who sat on a log and watched Dot’s ball?
  3. What did Dot get at the end of the story?
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Picture worksheets to read, match and spell short o words, plus this story's word sort, phrasing cards and word search.

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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Short O
Grade Level Kindergarten
Phase CVC Foundations
Worksheets Short O Worksheets

Target Words

hot pot dot got lot not top hop mop pop dog log

Sight Words

the is a and to was it on his her

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Free kindergarten reading comprehension sheets, built from the same short-vowel words as this book. Black and white, with answer keys.

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About This Decodable Reader

“Dot in the Fog” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten students practicing short o 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 short o 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 short o patterns, try our short o phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.