Kim's Garden Pot

Word Families O Kindergarten CVC Foundations
Kim's Garden Pot
Kim's Garden Pot, page 1
1Kim had a bud in a red pot. Kim had to get a post for it. Kim got on a long log. "This post is hot," Kim said.
Kim's Garden Pot, page 2
2"My bud will get a lot of sun." She set the pot on top of the log. Gus, her dog, sat on the log. He had a big, black cog.
Kim's Garden Pot, page 3
3Gus did a hop to the pot. Bonk! The pot did a big fall off the log. "Oh no!" said Kim. Muck was on the sod. Kim got the cog Gus had.
Kim's Garden Pot, page 4
4It fit on the pot. It did a good job. "Gus, you did help!" Kim said. She put the pot on the log, and the cog did stop it.
Circle or highlight all the CVC words in the story. Can you sort them by their vowel sound?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What color was Kim’s pot?
  2. What happened when Gus hopped to the pot?
  3. What did Kim use to fix the pot?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Word Families O
Grade Level Kindergarten
Phase CVC Foundations

Target Words

dot got hot lot not pot rot cop hop mop pop top

Sight Words

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“Kim's Garden Pot” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten students practicing word families 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.

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