Kim's Green Seed

Vowel Team — EE 1st-2nd Phase 4
Kim's Green Seed
Kim's Green Seed, page 1
1Kim had one small, green seed. She did need to put it in the sod.
Kim's Green Seed, page 2
2She went to a spot by a big tree.
Kim's Green Seed, page 3
3"I will put my seed here," Kim said. "It will grow tall and green."
Kim's Green Seed, page 4
4Kim did get her spade and did push it with her feet. The sod was stiff.
Kim's Green Seed, page 5
5The spade did not go deep. "I need help," she said. Kim did see a long stick.
Kim's Green Seed, page 6
6She set the stick on the spade. She did push down on the free end of the stick.
Kim's Green Seed, page 7
7The spade went deep into the rich black muck! Kim smiled.
Kim's Green Seed, page 8
8She put the green seed in the deep hole. She thought, "Now I will keep this spot free of weeds."
Circle or highlight all the EE vowel team words in the story above. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where did Kim go to put her seed?
  2. What did Kim use to help push the spade deep?
  3. What will Kim keep the spot free of?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Vowel Team — EE
Grade Level 1st-2nd
Phase Phase 4

Target Words

bee fee see tree free three feet meet sweet seed need feed

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they said have with you are be

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About This Decodable Reader

“Kim's Green Seed” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st-2nd students practicing vowel team — ee 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 vowel team — ee 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 vowel team — ee patterns, try our vowel team — ee phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.