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Kate's Magical Cake

Suffixes: -ous and -al 3rd Phase 6
Kate's Magical Cake
Kate's Magical Cake, page 1
1Kate the squirrel was getting ready for the famous seasonal bake contest. The formal contest was held in the village's central hall every summer. Kate felt very nervous as she packed up her things. She had baked an enormous cake, and she really wanted to win the first prize.
Kate's Magical Cake, page 2
2The cake had a base of tropical fruit and thick cream. It was a bright visual treat for the eyes! But as Kate took the cake into the large hall, she tripped on a slick, wet spot on the floor.
Kate's Magical Cake, page 3
3The enormous cake tipped right over. With a loud crack, it split down the middle. "Oh no!" cried Kate, looking at the big mess. "My cake is crushed before the contest can even begin.
Kate's Magical Cake, page 4
4This is a very bad day." A big tear slid down her face. She thought about tossing the cake in the trash and going home. Jane saw the sad sight. Jane was wise and she always knew how to fix things.
Kate's Magical Cake, page 5
5She trotted over to help her friend. "Do not throw it out just yet," Jane said with a kind smile. "We can give it a personal touch and make it much better." Jane and Kate got to work right away.
Kate's Magical Cake, page 6
6They did not try to hide the big crack in the cake. Instead, they used the split to make a gradual hill. Jane put various fresh berries and much more white cream on the top. "Now it looks just like a natural mountain of snow," said Jane.
Kate's Magical Cake, page 7
7The men who tested the food came to look. They did not see a typical round cake. They saw a magical mountain! The men tasted the sweet fruit and the rich cream. They were very happy with the natural shape and the good taste.
Kate's Magical Cake, page 8
8The main man smiled and struck a loud musical bell. "First prize goes to Kate and Jane!" he called out to the crowd. It was a joyous moment for the two best friends. The historical bake contest would be a sunny day they would always remember.
Circle or highlight all the words that end in -ous or -al in the story above. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What contest was Kate getting ready for?
  2. What made Kate trip in the hall?
  3. Who won first prize at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Suffixes: -ous and -al
Grade Level 3rd
Phase Phase 6
Worksheets Suffixes: -ous and -al Worksheets

Target Words

famous natural musical dangerous national tropical magical nervous gradual historical joyous visual

Sight Words

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About This Decodable Reader

“Kate's Magical Cake” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 3rd students practicing suffixes: -ous and -al 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 suffixes: -ous and -al 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 193 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with suffixes: -ous and -al patterns, try our suffixes: -ous and -al phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.