Kate woke up at home. She had one big hope for the day. She wanted to jump rope. Kate set up a jump zone on the flat grass. She got her long rope.
But Dot the dog put her nose into the zone. Dot bit the rope and ran. She hid in a big hole. "Drop the rope, Dot," Kate said. "This is not a joke!"
Dot did not drop it. She felt glad in her new role in the game. Kate went home to find a good trade. She got a big bone.
Kate held out the bone. Dot got a whiff of the bone with her wet nose. She rose from the hole and let go of the rope. "Good dog," said Kate. She gave Dot the bone and went back to jump rope.
“Kate's Jump Rope” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st grade students practicing silent e — long o 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 o patterns, try our silent e — long o phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.