Jon and Dot Jog

Word Families O Kindergarten CVC Foundations
Jon and Dot Jog

Jon was out for a jog with his dog, Dot. Dot ran a lot.

Soon, the sun got very hot. Dot did not want to run.

"Are you too hot?" said Jon. "We must stop," he said.

Jon led his dog to a big log. They sat on the log to rest. It was a good rest.

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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Word Families O
Grade Level Kindergarten
Phase CVC Foundations

Target Words

dot got hot lot not pot rot cop hop mop pop top

Sight Words

the is a and to was it on his her

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About This Decodable Reader

“Jon and Dot Jog” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten students practicing word families o 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 word families o patterns, try our word families o phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.