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Pat's Very Long Sock

Silent Letters — KN, WR, MB 1st-2nd Phase 4
Pat's Very Long Sock
Pat's Very Long Sock, page 1
1Pat the cat sat at knit club in the back of the cloth shop. She wanted to knit a sock for Tom, because his legs got cold when he walked home.
Pat's Very Long Sock, page 2
2Tom sat by her and munched a bun. Crumbs fell on his vest. Pat liked to chat. She told Tom about a wren's nest by the pond.
Pat's Very Long Sock, page 3
3She told him about a lamb who climbed up a hill and would not come down. Click, click, click went her knitting.
Pat's Very Long Sock, page 4
4She did not look down once. When she was done, Pat looked at her lap. "Oh no!" she said. "I did not know when to stop!"
Pat's Very Long Sock, page 5
5The sock was as long as a snake. It was full of knots and wrinkles, and it went all the way under the bench. Tom held it up to his leg.
Pat's Very Long Sock, page 6
6It went past his knee and made a pile on the rug. "It is all wrong," said Pat. "I wrecked it. I will have to start again." Tom thought for a bit.
Pat's Very Long Sock, page 7
7Then he wrapped the sock around his neck. He wrapped it five times, and he still had a bit to tuck in with his thumb. "It is not wrong," said Tom with a grin.
Pat's Very Long Sock, page 8
8"My neck gets cold too. I like it best this way." Pat laughed. "Then I will knit you a hat," she said. "But this time, tap my wrist when it is time to stop!"
Circle or highlight all the words with a silent letter (kn, wr or mb). How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Pat want to knit for Tom?
  2. Why was Pat’s sock too long?
  3. What will Pat knit for Tom next?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Silent Letters — KN, WR, MB
Grade Level 1st-2nd
Phase Phase 4
Worksheets Silent Letters — KN, WR, MB Worksheets

Target Words

knee knit knot knob knock know knife kneel write wrap wrist wrong

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

“Pat's Very Long Sock” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st-2nd students practicing silent letters — kn, wr, mb 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 letters — kn, wr, mb 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 silent letters — kn, wr, mb patterns, try our silent letters — kn, wr, mb phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.