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Gwen's Grand Symphony

Greek Root: -phon- (sound) 3rd Phase 6
Gwen's Grand Symphony
Gwen's Grand Symphony, page 1
1Gwen loved to learn about sounds in her phonics class. At home, she liked to play music. She wanted to write and play a grand symphony. She had a big wooden xylophone in her room.
Gwen's Grand Symphony, page 2
2She hit the blocks with a stick to make a sweet sound. She played it every day. Her friend Scott came over to visit. Scott had a bright brass saxophone. "We need to play our song," Scott said.
Gwen's Grand Symphony, page 3
3They played for an hour, but there was a mismatch. The xylophone was soft, and the saxophone was very loud. The sound was not a good match. "I have a plan," said Gwen. She went to her desk and got a long black microphone.
Gwen's Grand Symphony, page 4
4She plugged it in to make her xylophone louder. Then, the telephone started to ring. It was Scott's dad. He said he was on his way to hear them play. Soon, it was time for the show. Gwen and Scott went out to the yard.
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5They wanted to play for their friends, but the wind was blowing hard. Their friends could not hear them. Gwen picked up a big red megaphone. "Please sit down on the grass," she yelled into the megaphone. Their friends sat down to listen.
Gwen's Grand Symphony, page 6
6Gwen and Scott played their grand symphony. The microphone helped the xylophone match the loud saxophone. The song was bright and fast. The crowd clapped. It was the best sound they had ever heard. Scott's dad smiled from the back row. He held up his new cellphone.
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7He wanted to keep the song safe. "I will save this on my phone," he said. He tapped the glass to make it start. He watched them play until the song was done. When the show was over, Scott and Gwen wanted to hear the song.
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8Scott's dad handed them the phone and a tiny earphone. Gwen put the earphone in her ear. She grinned. "We sound amazing," she said. Then she gave the earphone to Scott so he could listen too. They were very proud of their work.
Circle or highlight all the words containing the root -phon- in the story above. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What instrument did Gwen have in her room?
  2. Why was there a mismatch when Gwen and Scott played?
  3. What did Gwen use to hear the song at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Greek Root: -phon- (sound)
Grade Level 3rd
Phase Phase 6
Worksheets Greek Root: -phon- (sound) Worksheets

Target Words

phone microphone symphony phonics phonograph telephone earphone megaphone homophone phoneme xylophone saxophone

Sight Words

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About This Decodable Reader

“Gwen's Grand Symphony” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 3rd students practicing greek root: -phon- (sound) 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, eight picture pages with one or two lines of story text each, and a back page listing the greek root: -phon- (sound) words, high-frequency words, and discussion questions. Print the five 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 greek root: -phon- (sound) patterns, try our greek root: -phon- (sound) phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.