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Mike's Hidden Bike

Silent E — Long I 1st Grade Long Vowels & Silent E
Mike's Hidden Bike

Mike had a nice new bike. He wanted to take his kite for a ride to the side of the wide lake. It was time to go! But Mike did not see his bike by the shed. A big green vine was all over it. The vine hid his bike. “My bike!” Mike said. He gave the vine a little tug. It was stuck fast. Mike gave it a wide pull with his whole self. Rip! The vine split. Mike gave a wide grin. He got his bike and his kite. “It is time to ride,” he said.

Circle or highlight all the silent E words where the vowel says its name (long sound). How many did you find?
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Mike's Hidden Bike coloring page illustration
Coloring page included in PDF

Reader Details

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

Target Words

bike hike like kite bite hide ride side wide line mine pine

Sight Words

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

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About This Decodable Reader

“Mike's Hidden Bike” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st grade students practicing silent e — long i 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 — long i patterns, try our silent e — long i phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.

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