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Ned's Red Patch

R-Controlled — AIR, EAR, ORE 1st-2nd Phase 4
Ned's Red Patch
Ned's Red Patch, page 1
1Ned the bear cub was going to the fair today. He wanted to wear his best vest, the blue one with the brass snaps.
Ned's Red Patch, page 2
2He put it on and ran down the stairs. But the vest got stuck on a peg. Rip! Now there was a long split down the side.
Ned's Red Patch, page 3
3Ned sat on a chair and stared at the rip. "I can not go to the fair like this," he said. "I do not have a spare."
Ned's Red Patch, page 4
4Jane came by to walk with him. She saw his sad face. "Let me take a look," said Jane. "I think I can repair it."
Ned's Red Patch, page 5
5Jane found an old red cloth in her bag. She cut a square patch with care. Then she put the patch over the rip.
Ned's Red Patch, page 6
6Ned held up the vest. The red square looked like a little flag. "I like it even more than before!" said Ned.
Ned's Red Patch, page 7
7At the fair, Ned and Jane shared a pear and played games. Lots of kids stopped to stare at the vest.
Ned's Red Patch, page 8
8"Where did you get it?" asked a fox. "I adore that red patch!" Ned grinned at Jane. His best vest was even better now.
Circle or highlight all the AIR, ARE, EAR and ORE words in the story above. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where was Ned going today?
  2. What happened to Ned’s vest on the stairs?
  3. What did Ned and Jane share at the fair?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill R-Controlled — AIR, EAR, ORE
Grade Level 1st-2nd
Phase Phase 4
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Target Words

air hair fair pair chair stairs bear pear wear care share scare

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they said have with you are be
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About This Decodable Reader

“Ned's Red Patch” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st-2nd students practicing r-controlled — air, ear, ore 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 r-controlled — air, ear, ore 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 211 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with r-controlled — air, ear, ore patterns, try our r-controlled — air, ear, ore phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.