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Kim's Wake-Up Plan

Silent E — Long A 1st Grade Long Vowels & Silent E
Kim's Wake-Up Plan
Kim's Wake-Up Plan, page 1
1Kim was always late. She would wake up late, and then she would get to class late. "I must fix this," said Kim.
Kim's Wake-Up Plan, page 2
2"I will make a thing to wake me up." Kim got a crate and set it by her bed.
Kim's Wake-Up Plan, page 3
3She made a tall stack of tin plates on top of the crate. Then she got a long line and taped one end to the plates.
Kim's Wake-Up Plan, page 4
4She taped the other end to a bit of ham. Pat the cat was napping on the rug. "Pat will help me," said Kim.
Kim's Wake-Up Plan, page 5
5"He always gets up when the sun comes up, and he will take the ham." When the sun came up, Pat woke up and smelled the ham.
Kim's Wake-Up Plan, page 6
6He grabbed it and ran. The line gave a tug. The plates slid, and then they fell with a big crash!
Kim's Wake-Up Plan, page 7
7Kim sat up in bed. "It is time to get up!" she said. She got dressed, ate, and ran to class.
Kim's Wake-Up Plan, page 8
8This time, Kim was not late. When she got home, she gave Pat a hug and a lot more ham.
Circle or highlight all the silent E words where the A says its name (long A sound). How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What was Kim’s problem at the start?
  2. What did Pat grab when the sun came up?
  3. What did Kim give Pat when she got home?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Silent E — Long A
Grade Level 1st Grade
Phase Long Vowels & Silent E
Worksheets Silent E — Long A Worksheets

Target Words

cake make bake lake take name game came made late gate date

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they said have

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About This Decodable Reader

“Kim's Wake-Up Plan” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st grade students practicing silent e — long a 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 silent e — long a 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 silent e — long a patterns, try our silent e — long a phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.