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Hal's Back Full of Nuts

CVC Review Kindergarten CVC Foundations
Hal's Back Full of Nuts
Hal's Back Full of Nuts, page 1
1It was fall. The sun was dim and not hot. Nuts fell on the hill. Hal had to get the nuts to his den in a log by the time it got cold.
Hal's Back Full of Nuts, page 2
2He put the nuts in his red bag. But the bag had a rip. The nuts fell out!
Hal's Back Full of Nuts, page 3
3His pal Jim ran up to help. Jim could carry just one nut at a time. "I can fix this," said Hal. He got down on his back on the nuts.
Hal's Back Full of Nuts, page 4
4He got up with nuts on all the pins on his back! Hal jogged to the log. Soon the den was full. "We did it!" said Jim.
Circle or highlight all the short vowel words in the story above. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where is Hal’s den?
  2. Why did the nuts fall out of Hal’s bag?
  3. How did Hal get the nuts to the log?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill CVC Review
Grade Level Kindergarten
Phase CVC Foundations
Worksheets CVC Review Worksheets

Target Words

cat bed pig hot bug ham jet win mop cup fan pen

Sight Words

the is a and to was it on his her

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About This Decodable Reader

“Hal's Back Full of Nuts” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten students practicing cvc review 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 cvc review 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 cvc review patterns, try our cvc review phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.