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Jen's Huge Ice Cube

Silent E — Long U 1st Grade Long Vowels & Silent E
Jen's Huge Ice Cube
Jen's Huge Ice Cube, page 1
1It was a hot day in June. Jen wanted to bring ice to Luke's place for their drinks. At the ice shop, she got a huge cube of pure ice.
Jen's Huge Ice Cube, page 2
2Luke's home was at the top of a long hill path. Jen hummed a tune as she started her trek.
Jen's Huge Ice Cube, page 3
3But the sun was so hot! Drip, drip, drip went the ice. With every step, the huge cube got a little less huge.
Jen's Huge Ice Cube, page 4
4"Oh no," said Jen. "I must be quick, or it will all melt!" She wrapped the cube in a thick cloth and tucked it into her pack.
Jen's Huge Ice Cube, page 5
5Then she made a rule: walk only in the shade. She went from pine to pine, all the way up the hill.
Jen's Huge Ice Cube, page 6
6At last, Jen got to Luke's place. She opened her pack and took out the cloth. The huge cube was now just one cute little cube!
Jen's Huge Ice Cube, page 7
7"That is all the ice?" asked Luke. "Yes," said Jen. "We can use it in one cup and both sip from it."
Jen's Huge Ice Cube, page 8
8Luke dropped the cube in a cup with a plop. He took a sip, then Jen took a sip, and they both had a good laugh.
Circle or highlight all the silent E words where the vowel says its name (long sound). How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Jen get at the ice shop?
  2. Why did Jen’s ice cube get smaller?
  3. How did Jen and Luke share the little cube?
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Reader Details

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

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

“Jen's Huge Ice Cube” 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 free PDF is a full-color illustrated mini-book: a cover, eight picture pages with one or two lines of story text each, and a back page listing the silent e — long u words, high-frequency words, and discussion questions. Print the five sheets, cut each one in half along the dashed line, and staple — your child has a real little book to hold. A read-aloud version with one large page per sheet is also included for projecting to the whole class.

This reader is part of our collection of 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.