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June's Tin Plate Tune

Silent E — Long A 1st Grade Long Vowels & Silent E
June's Tin Plate Tune
June's Tin Plate Tune, page 1
1June liked to make up tunes. One day, she taped tin plates to a frame by the gate.
June's Tin Plate Tune, page 2
2She held a cane to tap them. "I will make a tune for my pal Nan," said June. June gave each plate a tap.
June's Tin Plate Tune, page 3
3But the plates were all the same size, so each one made the same dull bonk. Bonk, bonk, bonk!
June's Tin Plate Tune, page 4
4There was no tune at all. June made a sad face. "This is not a tune. It is just a mess," she said.
June's Tin Plate Tune, page 5
5Then June had a plan. She went to trade some of her plates. She came back with plates of every size, from huge to small.
June's Tin Plate Tune, page 6
6She taped them to the frame in a line, from big to small. June gave each plate a tap with her cane.
June's Tin Plate Tune, page 7
7This time, no two taps were the same. At last, she had a fine tune. Nan came up the path to see.
June's Tin Plate Tune, page 8
8She stomped and hummed as June played. "What a grand tune!" said Nan. "Can I bring my drum?" June grinned. "Yes! We can make a band!"
Circle or highlight all the silent E words where the A says its name (long A sound). How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did June tape to a frame by the gate?
  2. Why did June’s plates all make the same dull bonk?
  3. What did June and Nan plan to make at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Silent E — Long A
Grade Level 1st Grade
Phase Long Vowels & Silent E
Worksheets Silent E — Long A Worksheets

Target Words

cake make bake lake take name game came made late gate date

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they said have

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About This Decodable Reader

“June's Tin Plate Tune” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st grade students practicing silent e — long a 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 e — long a 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 silent e — long a patterns, try our silent e — long a phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.