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Pam's Grape Clone

Silent E — Long O 1st Grade Long Vowels & Silent E
Pam's Grape Clone
Pam's Grape Clone, page 1
1Pam had a plot of grape vines by the lane. The grapes were ripe and fat, and she had one big hope.
Pam's Grape Clone, page 2
2She wanted to pick the whole crop and make jam. But a flock of wrens liked the grapes too.
Pam's Grape Clone, page 3
3Each time Pam went home, the flock dove down and stole more. "I do not want to stand here all day to chase them off," Pam said.
Pam's Grape Clone, page 4
4"I want a clone of me!" So Pam dug a hole and stuck a long pole in it.
Pam's Grape Clone, page 5
5She filled a cloth sack with grass and used rope to hold it on the pole. She gave it a cone for a nose.
Pam's Grape Clone, page 6
6Then she put her own red hat on top. "That is a good pose," she said with a grin. Then Pam went home.
Pam's Grape Clone, page 7
7Soon the flock dove back to the vines. The wrens saw the clone and thought it was Pam! They flitted off as fast as they could.
Pam's Grape Clone, page 8
8Later, Pam came back and laughed. "My clone is no joke!" she said. Not one grape was gone. Pam picked the whole crop, and it made the best jam.
Circle or highlight all the silent E words where the vowel says its name (long sound). How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where was Pam’s plot of grape vines?
  2. Who stole Pam’s grapes?
  3. What did the wrens do when they saw Pam’s clone?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Silent E — Long O
Grade Level 1st Grade
Phase Long Vowels & Silent E
Worksheets Silent E — Long O Worksheets

Target Words

bone cone tone zone home dome hole mole pole role hope rope

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they said have

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About This Decodable Reader

“Pam's Grape Clone” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st grade students practicing silent e — long o 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 silent e — long o 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 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with silent e — long o patterns, try our silent e — long o phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.