Fen's Pot of Bugs

Word Families O Kindergarten CVC Foundations
Fen's Pot of Bugs
Fen's Pot of Bugs, page 1
1Fen had a pot of bugs from the bog. She had dug them up to show the kids. Fen sat on the rug.
Fen's Pot of Bugs, page 2
2All the kids were looking at her. Fen got red. She just sat. "Go on, Fen," said Liv. Fen popped the top off the pot.
Fen's Pot of Bugs, page 3
3A green bug hopped up on her neck! The kids laughed. Fen laughed too. "I got this bug by a log," said Fen.
Fen's Pot of Bugs, page 4
4"I got that one in the mud." "You got a lot!" said Liv. Then Fen had a lot to tell them.
Circle or highlight all the CVC words in the story. Can you sort them by their vowel sound?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where did Fen get her pot of bugs?
  2. What hopped up on Fen’s neck?
  3. What did Fen do at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Word Families O
Grade Level Kindergarten
Phase CVC Foundations

Target Words

dot got hot lot not pot rot cop hop mop pop top

Sight Words

the is a and to was it on his her

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“Fen's Pot of Bugs” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten students practicing word families 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.

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