Gwen's Grand Plum

GR Blend Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Gwen's Grand Plum

Gwen and her Gram sat in the sun. A big, red plum was up on a stem. Gwen had a plan to get it. She did a big hop, but she did not get the plum.

“I can not grab it,” said Gwen.

Gram had a big stick. “Get a grip on this,” Gram said with a grin. Gwen got the stick. She hit the stem with a tap. Plop! The red plum fell.

“I got it!” said Gwen. She had her plum and was so glad.

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Gwen's Grand Plum coloring page illustration
Coloring page included in PDF

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 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 gr blend patterns, try our gr blend phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.