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Jim's Little Knock

Silent Letters — KN, WR, MB 1st-2nd Phase 4
Jim's Little Knock
Jim's Little Knock, page 1
1Jim wrote a note to his pal Jane. "Come out and play with me," he wrote. He held the note in his hand and ran all the way to Jane's home.
Jim's Little Knock, page 2
2Jim was very little, and Jane's door was very big. He knocked on it. Knock, knock! But his hand was so small that Jane did not hear the knock. "I know what to do," said Jim.
Jim's Little Knock, page 3
3"I will climb up to the knob." He gripped the side of the door and tried to climb. He got up one inch, then slid back down and bumped his knee.
Jim's Little Knock, page 4
4He tried again and hurt his thumb. The knob was just too far up. Jim sat down and rubbed his knee. Then he looked at the note in his hand.
Jim's Little Knock, page 5
5He looked at the thin gap under the door, and he grinned. Jim knelt down and slid the note into the gap. He gave it a push with his thumb.
Jim's Little Knock, page 6
6Jane picked up the note and read what Jim wrote. She opened the door with a big grin. "Yes, I will come and play!" said Jane. "But I do not want you to get stuck out here again."
Jim's Little Knock, page 7
7She got a long rope and made a fat knot at the end. She put the rope on the knob so the knot came all the way down to Jim.
Jim's Little Knock, page 8
8Jim hit the door with the knot. Knock, knock! "Now you can always knock," said Jane. Jim laughed, and the two pals ran off to play.
Circle or highlight all the words with a silent letter (kn, wr or mb). How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Who did Jim write a note to?
  2. Why did Jane not hear Jim’s knock?
  3. What did Jane put on the knob for Jim?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Silent Letters — KN, WR, MB
Grade Level 1st-2nd
Phase Phase 4
Worksheets Silent Letters — KN, WR, MB Worksheets

Target Words

knee knit knot knob knock know knife kneel write wrap wrist wrong

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they said have with you are be
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About This Decodable Reader

“Jim's Little Knock” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st-2nd students practicing silent letters — kn, wr, mb 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 letters — kn, wr, mb 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 211 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with silent letters — kn, wr, mb patterns, try our silent letters — kn, wr, mb phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.