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Max's Truck Trip

TR Blend Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Max's Truck Trip
Max's Truck Trip, page 1
1Max had a big red truck. He went on a trip down the trail. He went to see a grand tree.
Max's Truck Trip, page 2
2But thick brush was on the track! His truck could not pass. Max got out of the truck. "I must trim this brush," said Max.
Max's Truck Trip, page 3
3He got his ax from the trunk. Max cut the brush. He put the trash in the trunk. The track was clean.
Max's Truck Trip, page 4
4"Now my truck can go," he said. Max went to the big tree. He sat under it and had a good treat.
Circle or highlight all the words that start with a consonant blend. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Max go to see on his trip?
  2. What did Max use to cut the brush?
  3. What did Max do under the big tree?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill TR Blend
Grade Level Kindergarten – 1st Grade
Phase Blends & Digraphs
Worksheets TR Blend Worksheets

Target Words

tram trap trek trend trick trim trip trod trot truck trunk trust

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they

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About This Decodable Reader

“Max's Truck Trip” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing tr blend 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 tr blend 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 tr blend patterns, try our tr blend phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.