Luke made a note at home. It said, "I hope to take a hike to the lake." Luke called his cute dog, Gus. But Gus did not want a hike. He wanted to play a game. Gus grabbed a huge bone. Then he ran to hide.
"Gus, where are you?" Luke said. Luke looked all over the place. He checked by the gate. He checked past the bike. Then Luke saw a black nose poke out from a big box.
"I see you!" Luke yelled with a smile. Gus trotted out. He dropped his huge bone. "Can we go to the lake now?" Luke asked. Gus gave a glad wag. He was set for a fun ride and a long hike.
“Luke's Huge Hike” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st grade students practicing silent e — mixed 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 2-page PDF includes the reading passage on page one and a coloring page illustration on page two. Print both pages, staple together, and your child has an instant mini-book. The coloring activity reinforces story comprehension and makes reading practice feel like a fun activity rather than homework.
This reader is part of our collection of 50 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with silent e — mixed patterns, try our silent e — mixed phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.