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Ron's Big Boat

Vowel Team — OA 1st-2nd Phase 4
Ron's Big Boat
Ron's Big Boat, page 1
1Ron had a new boat. It was a fine oak boat.
Ron's Big Boat, page 2
2He put on his coat and went down the road to the pond.
Ron's Big Boat, page 3
3His goal was to make the boat glide and roam on the green pond.
Ron's Big Boat, page 4
4But a big toad sat in the mud in the mid of the road. Ron did not want to step on him.
Ron's Big Boat, page 5
5"I must get you to go," said Ron. He did not want to hurt the toad.
Ron's Big Boat, page 6
6Ron found a long stick. He gave the fat toad a little poke. The toad did not hop.
Ron's Big Boat, page 7
7Ron gave him a small push. At last, the toad hopped off the road and into the grass.
Ron's Big Boat, page 8
8"Good," said Ron. He ran to the pond and put his boat in to soak.
Circle or highlight all the OA vowel team words in the story above. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What kind of wood was Ron’s new boat made of?
  2. What did Ron use to poke the toad?
  3. Where did Ron put his boat at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Vowel Team — OA
Grade Level 1st-2nd
Phase Phase 4
Worksheets Vowel Team — OA Worksheets

Target Words

oat boat coat goat moat oak soak foam roam road toad load

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

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