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Jon's Shiny Coin

Diphthong — OI 1st-2nd Phase 4
Jon's Shiny Coin
Jon's Shiny Coin, page 1
1Jon and his mom had a choice. They could bake a cake or broil fish.
Jon's Shiny Coin, page 2
2"Let's bake a cake!" Jon yelled with a glad voice. Mom got the cake mix.
Jon's Shiny Coin, page 3
3She also gave Jon a slick new coin. "A coin in the cake will bring good luck," she said.
Jon's Shiny Coin, page 4
4Jon ran out with the mix and the coin.
Jon's Shiny Coin, page 5
5But he tripped and dropped the coin! It fell into a patch of moist soil by a big stone.
Jon's Shiny Coin, page 6
6"Oh no, I will spoil the cake," Jon said. He did not want to put his hand in the muck.
Jon's Shiny Coin, page 7
7He found a long stick and used it to hoist the coin from the soil.
Jon's Shiny Coin, page 8
8He pointed the clean coin at Mom. "I got it!" he yelled. Now they could bake the cake.
Circle or highlight all the OI diphthong words in the story above. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Mom give Jon along with the cake mix?
  2. Where did Jon’s coin fall when he tripped?
  3. What did Jon use to hoist the coin?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Diphthong — OI
Grade Level 1st-2nd
Phase Phase 4
Worksheets Diphthong — OI Worksheets

Target Words

oil boil coil foil soil toil coin join point joint voice choice

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

“Jon's Shiny Coin” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st-2nd students practicing diphthong — oi 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 diphthong — oi 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 diphthong — oi patterns, try our diphthong — oi phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.