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Luke's Huge Hike

Silent E — Mixed 1st Grade Long Vowels & Silent E
Luke's Huge Hike
Luke's Huge Hike, page 1
1Luke made a note at home. It said, "I hope to take a hike to the lake."
Luke's Huge Hike, page 2
2Luke called his cute dog, Gus. But Gus did not want a hike.
Luke's Huge Hike, page 3
3He wanted to play a game. Gus grabbed a huge bone. Then he ran to hide.
Luke's Huge Hike, page 4
4"Gus, where are you?" Luke said. Luke looked all over the place. He checked by the gate.
Luke's Huge Hike, page 5
5He checked past the bike. Then Luke saw a black nose poke out from a big box.
Luke's Huge Hike, page 6
6"I see you!" Luke yelled with a smile.
Luke's Huge Hike, page 7
7Gus trotted out. He dropped his huge bone. "Can we go to the lake now?" Luke asked.
Luke's Huge Hike, page 8
8Gus gave a glad wag. He was set for a fun ride and a long hike.
Circle or highlight all the target words in the story above.

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where did Luke hope to take a hike?
  2. What did Gus grab before he ran to hide?
  3. Where did Luke find Gus at the end?
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Reader Details

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

Target Words

cake make lake bike hike kite bone home nose cube cute huge

Sight Words

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

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About This Decodable Reader

“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 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 — mixed 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 — mixed patterns, try our silent e — mixed phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.