Greg's Grand Lunch

GR Blend Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Greg's Grand Lunch
Greg's Grand Lunch, page 1
1Greg was at the big grill. He had a hot dog for his lunch. But a fat, green grub sat on the grill.
Greg's Grand Lunch, page 2
2"I must get that grub off," said Greg. Greg got a good grip on a long stick. He did not want to hurt the fat grub.
Greg's Grand Lunch, page 3
3He let the grub get on the stick. Then he set the grub in the tall, green grass. "Go run in the grass," said Greg.
Greg's Grand Lunch, page 4
4Now the grill was clean and hot. Greg had a grand lunch on the bench. He had a big grin.
Circle or highlight all the target words in the story above.

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Greg have for his lunch?
  2. How did Greg get the grub off the grill?
  3. Where did Greg eat his grand lunch?
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Reader Details

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

Target Words

grab gram grand grass grid grill grim grin grip grit grub gruff

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they

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About This Decodable Reader

“Greg's Grand Lunch” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing gr blend 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 gr blend 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 gr blend patterns, try our gr blend phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.