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Kate's Jump Rope

Silent E — Long O 1st Grade Long Vowels & Silent E
Kate's Jump Rope
Kate's Jump Rope, page 1
1Kate woke up at home. She had one big hope for the day. She wanted to jump rope.
Kate's Jump Rope, page 2
2Kate set up a jump zone on the flat grass. She got her long rope.
Kate's Jump Rope, page 3
3But Dot the dog put her nose into the zone. Dot bit the rope and ran.
Kate's Jump Rope, page 4
4She hid in a big hole. "Drop the rope, Dot," Kate said. "This is not a joke!"
Kate's Jump Rope, page 5
5Dot did not drop it. She felt glad in her new role in the game.
Kate's Jump Rope, page 6
6Kate went home to find a good trade. She got a big bone. Kate held out the bone.
Kate's Jump Rope, page 7
7Dot got a whiff of the bone with her wet nose. She rose from the hole and let go of the rope.
Kate's Jump Rope, page 8
8"Good dog," said Kate. She gave Dot the bone and went back to jump rope.
Circle or highlight all the target words in the story above.

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Kate want to do today?
  2. Where did Dot hide with Kate’s rope?
  3. What did Kate trade to get her rope back?
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Reader Details

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

Target Words

bone cone tone zone home dome hole mole pole role hope rope

Sight Words

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

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About This Decodable Reader

“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 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 o 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 o patterns, try our silent e — long o phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.