Gwen was excited for a visit. Her friend Brad was a fun visitor.
"Let us watch television," said Gwen. She turned on a good show.
But the bright sun was in the way. The sunlight hit the television.
The picture was almost invisible. "I have no vision of the picture," said Brad.
Gwen held up a big pillow to block the light. It did not work.
Then she went to the window. Gwen pulled the dark shade down.
The room was dim and cool. Now the show was very visible.
Brad grinned at Gwen. It was a wonderful visit!
“Gwen and the Visitor” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 3rd students practicing latin root: -vis- (see) 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 2-page PDF includes the reading passage on page one and a coloring page illustration on page two. Print both pages, staple together, and your child has an instant mini-book. The coloring activity reinforces story comprehension and makes reading practice feel like a fun activity rather than homework.
This reader is part of our collection of 50 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with latin root: -vis- (see) patterns, try our latin root: -vis- (see) phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.
Once your child is confident with these free readers, a printed boxed set is the natural next step for daily practice away from the screen.
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