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Liv Walks the Rope

Vowel Team — IE 1st-2nd Phase 4
Liv Walks the Rope
Liv Walks the Rope, page 1
1Liv had a long piece of rope and a big plan. She tied one end to a pine at the side of the field.
Liv Walks the Rope, page 2
2Then she tied the other end to a pine on the far side. "I will walk on this rope over the grass," she said. Liv stepped up on the rope.
Liv Walks the Rope, page 3
3But the rope sagged under her, and she dropped into the grass with a plop. She brushed off her legs and tried again. Plop! She fell once more.
Liv Walks the Rope, page 4
4"I will not give up on this rope!" she cried. Five more times she tried, and five more times she fell. At last she sat in the grass and felt glum.
Liv Walks the Rope, page 5
5Just then, Tess came up the path with a plum pie for lunch. "Why are you so glum?" she asked. "The rope sags each time I step on it," said Liv. Tess set down her pie.
Liv Walks the Rope, page 6
6"I am big. Let me help," she said. She wrapped her trunk around the end of the rope and gave it a huge tug. Then she held it still as Liv tied it to the pine again.
Liv Walks the Rope, page 7
7Liv stepped up on the rope. This time it did not sag. At first she stood still. Then, step by step, she walked the whole way over to the far pine.
Liv Walks the Rope, page 8
8"I did it!" she yelled. "What a relief!" they cried. Then the two pals sat under the pines and ate the plum pie together.
Circle the words where IE says I (like pie). Underline the words where IE says E (like field).

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Liv want to walk on over the grass?
  2. Why did Liv keep falling into the grass?
  3. What did Liv and Tess eat at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Vowel Team — IE
Grade Level 1st-2nd
Phase Phase 4
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Target Words

pie tie lie die tied tried cried dried fried flies field chief

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

“Liv Walks the Rope” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st-2nd students practicing vowel team — ie 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 — ie 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 — ie patterns, try our vowel team — ie phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.