Jen's Sled Run

L-Blends Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Jen's Sled Run
Jen's Sled Run, page 1
1Jen had a red sled and a grand plan. Jen was on a big hill. Jen had a wish for the sled. It had to be fast.
Jen's Sled Run, page 2
2She set a blue flag on a flat block. "I will not slip and crash," said Jen. Jen sat on the sled. But then a fat, black slug slid up. Plop!
Jen's Sled Run, page 3
3It sat on the tip of the sled. "Oh no!" said Jen. "A slug is not fast." The slug did not get off. Jen had a new plan. Jen did push the sled a lot.
Jen's Sled Run, page 4
4They did not slip. The sled sped down! The black slug held on fast. They went past the blue flag. Jen was so glad. "We did it!" said Jen.
Circle or highlight all the words that start with an L-blend (bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl). How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What color is Jen’s sled?
  2. What sat on the tip of Jen’s sled?
  3. What did Jen and the slug go past at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill L-Blends
Grade Level Kindergarten – 1st Grade
Phase Blends & Digraphs
Worksheets L-Blends Worksheets

Target Words

black block blue clap clip clock flag flat flip glad glass glow

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they

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About This Decodable Reader

“Jen's Sled Run” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing l-blends 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, four picture pages with one or two lines of story text each, and a back page listing the l-blends words, high-frequency words, and discussion questions. Print the three 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 l-blends patterns, try our l-blends phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.