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Kate's Joyful Toy

Diphthong — OY 1st-2nd Phase 4
Kate's Joyful Toy
Kate's Joyful Toy, page 1
1A boy named Tom sat on the grass. He was glum.
Kate's Joyful Toy, page 2
2Kate ran to him with her big red ball. Tom did not want to play.
Kate's Joyful Toy, page 3
3He just held his new toy, a small cowboy. "What is bad?" asked Kate.
Kate's Joyful Toy, page 4
4"This cowboy does not bring me joy," Tom said. "He just stands still. A toy must do more."
Kate's Joyful Toy, page 5
5Kate had a plan. She got a long stick. She poked the cowboy toy up upon a big rock.
Kate's Joyful Toy, page 6
6"Ahoy!" she yelled. "The royal cowboy is on the hill!"
Kate's Joyful Toy, page 7
7Tom grinned. He made his cowboy jump off the rock to catch the bad men.
Kate's Joyful Toy, page 8
8Kate and the boy played all day. It was a joyful game.
Circle or highlight all the OY diphthong words in the story above. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where was Tom sitting at the start of the story?
  2. What did Kate use to poke Tom’s cowboy toy?
  3. How long did Kate and Tom play their game?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Diphthong — OY
Grade Level 1st-2nd
Phase Phase 4
Worksheets Diphthong — OY Worksheets

Target Words

boy coy joy toy soy ploy ahoy decoy employ enjoy annoy royal

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they said have with you are be
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About This Decodable Reader

“Kate's Joyful Toy” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st-2nd students practicing diphthong — oy 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 diphthong — oy 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 diphthong — oy patterns, try our diphthong — oy phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.