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Kim's Drum Sticks

Blends & Digraphs Review Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Kim's Drum Sticks
Kim's Drum Sticks, page 1
1Kim had a small drum. The drum was for her mom. But Kim had lost her sticks. She did not have them.
Kim's Drum Sticks, page 2
2She had a check on the shelf and in a black box. "I must have a plan," said Kim. She sat on the bench.
Kim's Drum Sticks, page 3
3Just then, a big truck was still. It was the yellow bus. Kim had a look at a thing in the grass. She bent down.
Kim's Drum Sticks, page 4
4It was her two thin sticks! "I got them!" said Kim. Kim was so glad. She got her drum and ran to her mom to play.
Circle or highlight all the words that start with a blend or a digraph. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Who was the drum for?
  2. Where did Kim check for her sticks?
  3. What did Kim do after she found the sticks?
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Reader Details

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

Target Words

ship chip thin whip black clap flag glad plan sled grab trip

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they

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About This Decodable Reader

“Kim's Drum Sticks” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing blends & digraphs review 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 blends & digraphs review 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 blends & digraphs review patterns, try our blends & digraphs review phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.