Kate had a plan. She wanted to make a cake for her pal, Jane. Kate got a pan and a box. Gus, her dog, wagged his spine. He sat and gave Kate a cute gaze.
Kate made the cake mix. Then she went to bake the cake. When it was done, the cake smelled so good! Gus stood up. He sniffed and sniffed.
“This cake is not for you, Gus,” Kate said. She had to keep the cake safe.
Kate let the cake sit. Then she put it in the big box and shut the lid. She wrote Jane’s name on it with a red pen. “Now I can take this to her,” Kate said. Gus just wagged his spine.
“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 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 silent e — long a patterns, try our silent e — long a phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.