Jane's Huge Fort

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

Jane had a huge plan. She put box on box to make a huge fort. She had a big cube box for the door. On top, she set a long tube. "This is a huge fort!" said Jane. Then Luke ran up. Luke is Jane's bud. "Can I come in, too?" Luke said. Jane has a rule: be kind and let your bud in. "Yes! Come in," said Jane. Luke had his flute. In the fort, Luke played a cute tune. Jane and Luke felt glad. "You are a fun dude, Luke," said Jane. They sat in the huge fort all day. It was the best fort yet.

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 he they said have
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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.