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Kate's Huge Kite

Silent E — Mixed 1st Grade Long Vowels & Silent E
Kate's Huge Kite
Kate's Huge Kite, page 1
1Kate had a huge kite. It was red and blue.
Kate's Huge Kite, page 2
2She wanted to make it fly. "I hope it will go up today," Kate said.
Kate's Huge Kite, page 3
3She got on her bike for a fast ride to the lake.
Kate's Huge Kite, page 4
4Her cute dog, Dot, ran by her side. At the lake, Kate set up the kite on the sand.
Kate's Huge Kite, page 5
5But Dot thought it was a fun game. Dot ran up and grabbed it with her teeth.
Kate's Huge Kite, page 6
6"No, Dot!" yelled Kate. "Drop it! That is not a bone!"
Kate's Huge Kite, page 7
7Dot let go and ran away to hide in the tall grass. Kate fixed the kite.
Kate's Huge Kite, page 8
8A big gust came by. She let the kite go. It flew up, up, up! "Look at it ride!"
Circle or highlight all the target words in the story above.

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where did Kate ride her bike?
  2. What did Dot grab with her teeth?
  3. What did Kate's kite do at the end?
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Reader Details

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

Target Words

cake make lake bike hike kite bone home nose cube cute huge

Sight Words

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

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About This Decodable Reader

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