Jane made a huge hut. She used a big box and a long tube. It was the best hut. Jane grabbed her flute to play a tune. She did not know how to play it well. The tune was not cute. It was a rude tone! Jud ran and hid. "Stop that tune!" Jud yelled. "It hurts my skull." Jane felt bad. She put the flute down. "It is a rule," she said. "No rude tunes in my hut." Jud came back to the hut. He gave Jane a big hug. Then they played in the huge hut together.
“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.