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Len's Black Mask

Blends & Digraphs Review Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Len's Black Mask
Len's Black Mask, page 1
1The sun had set. It was time to dress up and fill a sack with snacks. But Len was glum. He had no plan. He put a pot on as a hat. It slid down with a bonk.
Len's Black Mask, page 2
2He put on a thin rag. It ripped. He got in a big box and fell. Each one was a flop. Then Deb ran up the path. She had on a tall black witch hat.
Len's Black Mask, page 3
3"Stop, Len!" said Deb with a grin. "You have had a black mask on all this time! You can dress up with that!" Len had a look in the glass. "I have!" he said. He was so glad.
Len's Black Mask, page 4
4He grabbed a red cloth and put it on his back. Ron sat up on the shed. "Who? Who?" said Ron. "Just Len and Deb!" said Len. Ron clapped. Then the two pals set off with their sacks.
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. What did Len put on as a hat?
  2. What did Deb say Len had on all this time?
  3. What did Len and Deb set off with at the end?
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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

“Len's Black Mask” 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.