Jake's Cake Ride

Silent E — Mixed 1st Grade Long Vowels & Silent E
Jake's Cake Ride
Jake's Cake Ride, page 1
1Jake had to ride home. He got a note from his mom.
Jake's Cake Ride, page 2
2The note said, “Come home for a huge cake!” Jake was a big fan of cake.
Jake's Cake Ride, page 3
3He hopped on his new bike. It was a long ride past the big lake.
Jake's Cake Ride, page 4
4“I hope I make it in time,” he said.
Jake's Cake Ride, page 5
5The path home had a rule: no fast bikes.
Jake's Cake Ride, page 6
6But Jake had to get home. He went as fast as he could.
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7When he got home, Mom gave him a big slice. The cake had his name on it.
Jake's Cake Ride, page 8
8“This is a fine cake, Mom!” Jake said. He ate the whole thing.
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 did Mom’s note tell Jake to come home for?
  2. What rule did the path home have?
  3. What was written on Jake’s cake?
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Reader Details

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

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

“Jake's Cake Ride” 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.