Kim's Blocks

L-Blends Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Kim's Blocks
Kim's Blocks, page 1
1Kim had a stack of black blocks. A slim flag sat on top, but it did slip. "This will not stand," she said.
Kim's Blocks, page 2
2Kim had a plan. She got a flat pad and a small clip. She slid the flat pad on the last block.
Kim's Blocks, page 3
3It sat still. Then she set the clip on the top block and slid the flag in it. The flag did not slip!
Kim's Blocks, page 4
4"Yes!" said Kim. Kim was so glad. She did a clap for her grand block stack. It was the best stack she had.
Circle or highlight all the words that start with an L-blend (bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl). How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What color were Kim’s blocks?
  2. What did Kim use to hold the flag?
  3. What did Kim do at the end to celebrate?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill L-Blends
Grade Level Kindergarten – 1st Grade
Phase Blends & Digraphs
Worksheets L-Blends Worksheets

Target Words

black block blue clap clip clock flag flat flip glad glass glow

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they

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About This Decodable Reader

“Kim's Blocks” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing l-blends 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, four picture pages with one or two lines of story text each, and a back page listing the l-blends words, high-frequency words, and discussion questions. Print the three 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 l-blends patterns, try our l-blends phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.