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Mike's Kite Rescue

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

Mike had a nice new kite. He liked to see it dive and glide. He took his bike for a ride to a wide, flat space by a tall pine. The kite went up, up, up! But then a big gust struck. The kite spun and fell. It was stuck up in the side of the pine trunk. "Oh no, it is mine!" Mike said. He tried to go up, but the trunk was too slick. Then, Mike saw a long vine. He gave the vine a big tug. He tossed the vine up. It took him five tries, but one toss was just right. The kite came down and slid down. "Yes!" Mike yelled. He gave a big smile.

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
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 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.

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