Kate's Cake

Silent E — Long A 1st Grade Long Vowels & Silent E
Kate's Cake
Kate's Cake, page 1
1Kate had a plan. She wanted to make a cake for her pal, Jane.
Kate's Cake, page 2
2Kate got a pan and a box. Gus, her dog, wagged his spine.
Kate's Cake, page 3
3He sat and gave Kate a cute gaze. Kate made the cake mix.
Kate's Cake, page 4
4Then she went to bake the cake. When it was done, the cake smelled so good! Gus stood up.
Kate's Cake, page 5
5He sniffed and sniffed. “This cake is not for you, Gus,” Kate said. She had to keep the cake safe.
Kate's Cake, page 6
6Kate let the cake sit. Then she put it in the big box and shut the lid.
Kate's Cake, page 7
7She wrote Jane’s name on it with a red pen.
Kate's Cake, page 8
8“Now I can take this to her,” Kate said. Gus just wagged his spine.
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. Who did Kate want to make a cake for?
  2. What did Kate do to keep the cake safe?
  3. What did Kate write on Jane’s box?
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Reader Details

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

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

“Kate's Cake” 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.