Jane had a plan to make a cake. The date was for her mom. Jane got the cake mix, but the bag had a rip. A gush of wet stuff came from the sink and made a big drip! "Oh no!" said Jane. "I must save the cake mix. I must make it safe." Jane had a good plan. She got a fat block of tape. She put a strip of tape on the rip to close it. The cake mix was safe from the big drip. "Now I can bake the cake," she said. Jane was glad she could make the late cake for her mom.
“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.