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Pat the Cat

Word Families Kindergarten CVC Foundations
Pat the Cat
Pat the Cat, page 1
1Pat the cat sat on a mat. He had to nap. His pal, Dan, sat on the mat too. It was hot.
Pat the Cat, page 2
2Dan got a big fan. The fan was not for Pat — it was for a hot pan on the mat. Zip! Zap!
Pat the Cat, page 3
3The fan was fast. It got Pat’s hat! Pat was mad. “That is my hat!” said Pat. He ran to get his hat. Dan got the cat.
Pat the Cat, page 4
4“You can nap on my lap,” said Dan. Pat sat on his lap. The fan did not get him. Pat had a good nap.
Circle all the -at words in red, all the -an words in blue, and all the -ap words in green. How many of each did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Who sat on the mat with Pat?
  2. What did the fan do to Pat’s hat?
  3. Where did Pat nap at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Word Families
Grade Level Kindergarten
Phase CVC Foundations
Worksheets Word Families Worksheets

Target Words

cat bat hat mat sat rat can man pan ran fan van

Sight Words

the is a and to was it on his in

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About This Decodable Reader

“Pat the Cat” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten students practicing word families 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, four picture pages with one or two lines of story text each, and a back page listing the word families words, high-frequency words, and discussion questions. Print the three 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 word families patterns, try our word families phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.