Jen's Stuck Pot

ST Blend Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Jen's Stuck Pot

Jen had a pot. She had a small stem for it. The pot had old stuff in it. The stuff was stuck.

"I can not stick it in this," Jen said. She felt sad.

Jen saw a big stick. She can use the stick. She can push it in the pot. Jen held the stick. She can stab the stuff. She did not stop. She had to mix it up.

She ran the stick up and down. She felt the stuff get less stiff. She felt it give way. Jen can put the stem now. She put the stem in the pot. It will grow big.

Circle or highlight all the words that start with a consonant blend. How many did you find?
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Jen's Stuck Pot coloring page illustration
Coloring page included in PDF

Reader Details

Phonics Skill ST Blend
Grade Level Kindergarten – 1st Grade
Phase Blends & Digraphs
Worksheets ST Blend Worksheets

Target Words

stab staff stamp stand stem step stick still sting stock stomp stop

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she
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About This Decodable Reader

"Jen's Stuck Pot" is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing st blend 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 st blend patterns, try our st blend phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.