Jane wants to make a good cake. It is for a pal's place. She will bake the cake. Jane must take some mix. She goes to get it. Jane sees a wave of wet by the sink. It can make the mix wet. She said, "I must keep it safe!"
Jane got some tape. She will tape up the bag. This will make it safe. The mix will not get wet. Jane can then bake the cake. She made a fine cake! Jane will write her name on the box. She said, "This cake is for Kate!" Kate will like the cake Jane made.
"Jane's Safe Mix" is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st grade students practicing silent e — long a 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 a patterns, try our silent e — long a phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.