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Mike's Hotel Robot

Open Syllables 2nd-3rd Phase 5
Mike's Hotel Robot
Mike's Hotel Robot, page 1
1Mike sat by the big window in the hotel room. He and his dad were on a fun weekend trip. That morning, they ate a big breakfast of beans and warm bacon. Now, his dad was resting, and the room was quite silent. Mike looked at the table.
Mike's Hotel Robot, page 2
2He had a box of crayons, some tape, and a big stack of clean white paper. He was ready to begin his work. Mike wanted to make a toy robot. He wanted it to be a space pilot that could fly to the stars.
Mike's Hotel Robot, page 3
3First, he needed a plan. He took a red crayon and drew basic shapes on his paper. He drew a big box for the body and block shapes for the arms and legs. "This will be the best robot ever," Mike whispered to himself. He carefully colored the eyes.
Mike's Hotel Robot, page 4
4In the center of each eye, he drew a tiny black pupil. It made the robot look almost human. Next, Mike cut out the shapes. He used tape to stick the paper pieces onto a small paper cup he found in the room. He worked slowly, making sure the tape was flat.
Mike's Hotel Robot, page 5
5He did not want any bumps. For a moment, Mike stopped to look out the window. On the shelf, there was a toy spider in a small box. The green spider had eight legs made of bent paper. Mike watched the little toy spider.
Mike's Hotel Robot, page 6
6It was neat to see how he could bend the paper legs of his own robot. "Good job, little bug," Mike said softly. Then, Mike went back to his desk. He wanted to put one more thing. He drew a game pad with three buttons on the chest of the robot.
Mike's Hotel Robot, page 7
7Above the buttons, he wrote the number zero. This was the start button. He stuck the pad onto the cup. It was time for the final touch. He gave the robot a shiny silver horn. Just then, his dad woke up. His dad sat up, smiling.
Mike's Hotel Robot, page 8
8In the hall downstairs, soft music was playing. Dad looked at the desk. "Wow, Mike!" he said. "That is an amazing toy." Mike picked up his robot. It was even better than he had hoped. He made a low buzzing sound as he flew the robot around the room.
Circle or highlight all the open-syllable words (like ti-ger and ro-bot) in the story above. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Mike and his dad eat for breakfast?
  2. What did Mike use to stick the paper pieces together?
  3. What sound did Mike make while flying his robot?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Open Syllables
Grade Level 2nd-3rd
Phase Phase 5
Worksheets Open Syllables Worksheets

Target Words

tiger robot begin music hotel paper pilot zero tulip silent spider pupil

Sight Words

the a and to was is it she he they said have with you are of for her there one into what when out about

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About This Decodable Reader

“Mike's Hotel Robot” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 2nd-3rd students practicing open syllables 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 open syllables 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 221 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with open syllables patterns, try our open syllables phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.