Pam's Farm Cart

R-Controlled — AR 1st-2nd Phase 4
Pam's Farm Cart

Pam went to the farm mart with her dad. Pam wanted to help him carry things. "I will pull the large red cart," she said. Her dad smiled. The cart was not hard to pull on the path. Dad got a big jar of red jam. "This is a fine tart jam," he said. He held the large jar in his arm so it would not fall. Pam and her dad went past the big red shed. They started for their car. Pam was a big help. The cart was a fun part of the trip.

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Pam's Farm Cart coloring page illustration
Coloring page included in PDF

Reader Details

Phonics Skill R-Controlled — AR
Grade Level 1st-2nd
Phase Phase 4

Target Words

car far jar bar scar star arm farm harm charm art cart

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

“Pam's Farm Cart” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st-2nd students practicing r-controlled — ar 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 r-controlled — ar patterns, try our r-controlled — ar phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.