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Pip's Wardrobe Club

R-Controlled — WOR and WAR 1st-2nd Phase 4
Pip's Wardrobe Club
Pip's Wardrobe Club, page 1
1Pip the pig found an old wardrobe by the shed. It was big, and it was warm in there. "This will be my club," said Pip.
Pip's Wardrobe Club, page 2
2He worked all day to make it nice. Then he wrote a note for the door: "Say the password to get in!"
Pip's Wardrobe Club, page 3
3Soon his pal Jane walked up to the wardrobe and knocked. It looked like the best club in the world, and she wanted to get in. "What is the password?" asked Pip.
Pip's Wardrobe Club, page 4
4Jane did not know. "Is it mud?" she asked. "No," said Pip. "Is it fig? Is it hen?" Jane started to worry. Each guess was worse than the last.
Pip's Wardrobe Club, page 5
5Her worst guess was "sock." "Do not worry," said Pip. "I will give you three hints. It is long. It is pink. And it is a good worker in the mud."
Pip's Wardrobe Club, page 6
6Jane thought and thought. "Is it you, Pip?" she asked. Pip laughed. "I am not long! And I do not work in the mud. I just play in it."
Pip's Wardrobe Club, page 7
7Then Jane looked down. A little pink thing was digging in the mud by her leg. "Worm!" she yelled. "The word is worm!" "Yes! That is the word!" said Pip.
Pip's Wardrobe Club, page 8
8He pushed the door open, and Jane stepped in. Pip gave her a warm bun as a reward. "This was worth all that worry," said Jane, and she took a big bite.
Circle the WOR words (like worm). Underline the WAR words (like warm).

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Pip the pig find by the shed?
  2. What was the password to Pip’s club?
  3. What did Pip give Jane as a reward?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill R-Controlled — WOR and WAR
Grade Level 1st-2nd
Phase Phase 4
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Target Words

word work worm world worth worse worst worry worker homework war warm

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 Wardrobe Club” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st-2nd students practicing r-controlled — wor and war 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 r-controlled — wor and war 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 221 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with r-controlled — wor and war patterns, try our r-controlled — wor and war phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.