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Mike's Hidden Bike

Silent E — Long I 1st Grade Long Vowels & Silent E
Mike's Hidden Bike
Mike's Hidden Bike, page 1
1Mike had a nice new bike.
Mike's Hidden Bike, page 2
2He wanted to take his kite for a ride to the side of the wide lake.
Mike's Hidden Bike, page 3
3It was time to go! But Mike did not see his bike by the shed.
Mike's Hidden Bike, page 4
4A big green vine was all over it.
Mike's Hidden Bike, page 5
5The vine hid his bike. “My bike!” Mike said. He gave the vine a little tug.
Mike's Hidden Bike, page 6
6It was stuck fast. Mike gave it a wide pull with his whole self.
Mike's Hidden Bike, page 7
7Rip! The vine split. Mike gave a wide grin.
Mike's Hidden Bike, page 8
8He 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?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Mike want to take to the lake?
  2. What was hiding Mike’s bike?
  3. What happened to the vine when Mike pulled it?
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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 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 — long i 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 — long i patterns, try our silent e — long i phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.