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Dot Wins the Bun

Short U Kindergarten CVC Foundations
Dot Wins the Bun
Dot Wins the Bun, page 1
1The sun had set. Liz and Dot the pup ran up to the hut. The kids at the hut had on wigs and hats.
Dot Wins the Bun, page 2
2"Put rags on your pal," said Mom. "The pal with the most rags will win!" Liz got a lot of rags. She put a rag on Dot.
Dot Wins the Bun, page 3
3"Dot, sit!" said Liz. But Dot did not sit. She hopped and tugged off the rag. Then Liz got out a bun.
Dot Wins the Bun, page 4
4Dot sat still. Liz put rag after rag on Dot. "Dot wins!" said Mom. Dot got the bun. She ate it up.
Circle or highlight all the short U words in the story above. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Who ran up to the hut with Liz?
  2. How did Liz get Dot to sit still?
  3. What did Dot do with the bun at the end?
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Reader Details

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

Target Words

bug hug mug rug tug bus pup cup cut hut nut but

Sight Words

the is a and to was it on his her

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About This Decodable Reader

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