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Pip's Bright Light

Vowel Team — IGH 1st-2nd Phase 4
Pip's Bright Light
Pip's Bright Light, page 1
1It was night. Pip the pig sat in a big box.
Pip's Bright Light, page 2
2The box was his ship. Pip wanted to read his book, but it was too dim.
Pip's Bright Light, page 3
3He could not see. "I might not get to read tonight," he said with a sigh.
Pip's Bright Light, page 4
4It was a sad sight to see Pip in the dim.
Pip's Bright Light, page 5
5Then, Pip had a thought. He went to the shelf and got a bright light.
Pip's Bright Light, page 6
6He took the light back to his ship. "This light is just right!" he said.
Pip's Bright Light, page 7
7Pip sat in his box and read his book by the light.
Pip's Bright Light, page 8
8He was glad he could read late into the night.
Circle or highlight all the IGH long-I words in the story. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where did Pip the pig sit at the start?
  2. Why could Pip not read his book at first?
  3. What did Pip use to read his book in his box?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Vowel Team — IGH
Grade Level 1st-2nd
Phase Phase 4
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Target Words

high sigh thigh fight light might night right sight tight bright flight

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

“Pip's Bright Light” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st-2nd students practicing vowel team — igh 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 vowel team — igh 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 vowel team — igh patterns, try our vowel team — igh phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.