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Pip's Snow Day

Vowel Team — OW (long O) 1st-2nd Phase 4
Pip's Snow Day
Pip's Snow Day, page 1
1Pip the pig woke up and saw the snow. He ran out to play.
Pip's Snow Day, page 2
2The whole hill was white. A black crow sat on a tall pole at the top.
Pip's Snow Day, page 3
3“I will go up there!” said Pip.
Pip's Snow Day, page 4
4The trip up the hill was slow in the thick snow.
Pip's Snow Day, page 5
5A cold gust did blow, but Pip did not stop.
Pip's Snow Day, page 6
6At last, he got to the top. “I can see my home down below!” he yelled.
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7The crow looked at Pip. Pip could see the whole place from the pole.
Pip's Snow Day, page 8
8“This is a good spot,” Pip thought. He was glad he made the long trip.
Circle or highlight all the OW vowel team words in the story above. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Pip the pig see when he woke up?
  2. What did Pip see sitting on a tall pole?
  3. What could Pip see from the top of the hill?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Vowel Team — OW (long O)
Grade Level 1st-2nd
Phase Phase 4
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Target Words

bow low mow row sow tow slow snow grow flow blow glow

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 Snow Day” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st-2nd students practicing vowel team — ow (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 vowel team — ow (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 vowel team — ow (long o) patterns, try our vowel team — ow (long o) phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.