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Kate's Big Soup Pot

OU — Other Sounds (soup, touch) 1st-2nd Phase 4
Kate's Big Soup Pot
Kate's Big Soup Pot, page 1
1Four of her young cousins were going to come for lunch today, so Kate made a little pot of soup. Then she heard a knock.
Kate's Big Soup Pot, page 2
2Kate opened the door, and her mouth fell open too. A whole group of cousins stood there! There were eight of them. That was double what she had planned for.
Kate's Big Soup Pot, page 3
3"We all came from the southern hills," said the youngest cousin. "Can we have soup too?" Kate felt nervous. She looked into the little pot.
Kate's Big Soup Pot, page 4
4There was not much soup in it. "I am in trouble," she whispered. "This will not fill nine cups." "Do not fret," said one cousin. "We each packed one thing from home.
Kate's Big Soup Pot, page 5
5You can use them all." Kate got out her big pot and put it on the stove. She tipped the little pot of soup into it.
Kate's Big Soup Pot, page 6
6One cousin dropped in a yam. One dropped in a chunk of ham. Two cousins put in rice. The youngest held up a bag of croutons.
Kate's Big Soup Pot, page 7
7"Do not touch the hot pot," said Kate. "Just toss them in." Soon the pot was full to the brim, and the soup smelled so good.
Kate's Big Soup Pot, page 8
8Kate filled nine cups. The whole group sat together and sipped the hot soup. "You turned my little lunch into the best soup yet," said Kate.
Circle the words where OU says OO (like soup). Underline the words where OU says U (like touch).

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Kate make for lunch?
  2. Why did Kate feel nervous?
  3. How many cups did Kate fill at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill OU — Other Sounds (soup, touch)
Grade Level 1st-2nd
Phase Phase 4
Worksheets OU — Other Sounds (soup, touch) Worksheets

Target Words

soup group you youth route wound coupon cougar routine toucan crouton touch

Sight Words

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About This Decodable Reader

“Kate's Big Soup Pot” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st-2nd students practicing ou — other sounds (soup, touch) 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 ou — other sounds (soup, touch) 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 221 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with ou — other sounds (soup, touch) patterns, try our ou — other sounds (soup, touch) phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.