Gwen's Grand Plum

GR Blend Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Gwen's Grand Plum
Gwen's Grand Plum, page 1
1Gwen and her Gram sat in the sun. A big, red plum was up on a stem. Gwen had a plan to get it.
Gwen's Grand Plum, page 2
2She did a big hop, but she did not get the plum. “I can not grab it,” said Gwen. Gram had a big stick.
Gwen's Grand Plum, page 3
3“Get a grip on this,” Gram said with a grin. Gwen got the stick. She hit the stem with a tap.
Gwen's Grand Plum, page 4
4Plop! The red plum fell. “I got it!” said Gwen. She had her plum and was so glad.
Circle or highlight all the words that start with a consonant blend. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Who sat in the sun with Gwen?
  2. What did Gram give Gwen to help her?
  3. What fell when Gwen tapped the stem?
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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

“Gwen's Grand Plum” 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.