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Ron and the Big Bat

Ending Blends Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Ron and the Big Bat
Ron and the Big Bat, page 1
1Ron had on a red wig. He hopped to the top of the dim hill to get Tom. But a big, big bat was on Tom's hut!
Ron and the Big Bat, page 2
2"Oh no!" said Ron. He hid in a log. Then he hid in a tub. But the bat did not fly off. Then Ron had a look. It was Tom!
Ron and the Big Bat, page 3
3He had on a cap like a bat. He was by a lit lamp. "That is not a bat, Ron," said Tom. "My lamp can make my cap look big on the hut.
Ron and the Big Bat, page 4
4Come sit by my lamp." Ron set his wig by the lamp. "Look at the hut! My wig is as big as a hill!" said Ron.
Circle or highlight all the words that END with a consonant blend (like -nd, -mp or -st). How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Ron have on?
  2. What did Ron think was on Tom’s hut?
  3. Where did Ron set his wig at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Ending Blends
Grade Level Kindergarten – 1st Grade
Phase Blends & Digraphs
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Target Words

hand sand land pond wind bend tent went hunt plant jump camp

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they

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About This Decodable Reader

“Ron and the Big Bat” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing ending blends 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 ending blends 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 ending blends patterns, try our ending blends phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.