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Hope's Rose Notes

Silent E — Mixed 1st Grade Long Vowels & Silent E
Hope's Rose Notes
Hope's Rose Notes, page 1
1It was a cold day, the day when pals trade notes. Hope sat up late to make a note for Jade and a note for Dave.
Hope's Rose Notes, page 2
2She cut each one in the shape of a rose. She used red and pink ink and white lace. Each note said, "I like you. Be mine."
Hope's Rose Notes, page 3
3Hope slid one note under Jade's gate. She put the other one on Dave's bike. Then she went home to sleep. But she did not write her name!
Hope's Rose Notes, page 4
4Jade woke up and found her note. "What a cute note! Who made it?" she said. Dave rode up the lane on his bike.
Hope's Rose Notes, page 5
5"I got one too," he said. "It has no name on it." Then Jade noticed a spot of pink ink on the lane.
Hope's Rose Notes, page 6
6A bit of white lace was stuck in it. They went from spot to spot, all the way to Hope's home.
Hope's Rose Notes, page 7
7Hope came to the door. She had pink ink on her nose, and she could not hide it!
Hope's Rose Notes, page 8
8Jade and Dave smiled. "We made a note for you too," said Dave. He held up a huge red note. This time, it had two names on it.
Circle or highlight all the silent E words where the vowel says its name (long sound). How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What shape did Hope cut each note in?
  2. What did Hope forget to write on the notes?
  3. What did Dave hold up at Hope’s door?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Silent E — Mixed
Grade Level 1st Grade
Phase Long Vowels & Silent E
Worksheets Silent E — Mixed Worksheets

Target Words

cake make lake bike hike kite bone home nose cube cute huge

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they said have

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About This Decodable Reader

“Hope's Rose Notes” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st grade students practicing silent e — mixed 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 silent e — mixed 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 silent e — mixed patterns, try our silent e — mixed phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.