Jane's Huge Fort

Silent E — Long U 1st Grade Long Vowels & Silent E
Jane's Huge Fort

Jane wants to make a huge home. She has big boxes. She has a long tube from Dad. Jane can not make the boxes stand. Her little bud, Jud, is a rude brute. He wants her best cube box.

Jane had a cute plan. She got her flute. She made a sad tune. Jud did not like the tune. He ran to his home. Jane made her home stand. She had a rule: Use a tube. She had Dad's old tube. She made the boxes hold fast. "Now it will not fall," said Jane. She gave a smile. It was a good day.

Circle or highlight all the silent E words where the vowel says its name (long sound). How many did you find?
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Jane's Huge Fort coloring page illustration
Coloring page included in PDF

Reader Details

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

Target Words

cube tube cute mute huge fuse muse rude dude dune tune rule

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she
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About This Decodable Reader

"Jane's Huge Fort" is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st grade students practicing silent e — long u 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 silent e — long u patterns, try our silent e — long u phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.