Mike's Kite Rescue

Silent E — Long I 1st Grade Long Vowels & Silent E
Mike's Kite Rescue

Mike had a bike. He liked his bike. Mike wanted to ride his bike all around. He wanted to ride it to the big open place. But his kite was up in a tall pine. The kite was in the pine. Mike felt glum.

“I like to fly my kite,” Mike said. “I do not like it to hide.”

Mike got a long vine. He had a big smile. He made the vine go up, up, up. It went to the kite. He made the vine grip the kite. Then Mike pulled the vine. The kite came down. Mike said, “Now it is time to ride my bike!”

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 Kite Rescue 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

Target Words

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

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she

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About This Decodable Reader

"Mike's Kite Rescue" 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.