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Ron's Big Storm

R-Controlled — OR 1st-2nd Phase 4
Ron's Big Storm
Ron's Big Storm, page 1
1Ron went to the store for his horse, Storm. He needed to get more corn.
Ron's Big Storm, page 2
2Storm was born on the north side of the land, and he was fond of corn.
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3Ron saw the corn he wanted, but it was on a tall shelf.
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4It was too short a shelf for a man, but too tall for Ron. “Oh no,” Ron said.
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5“How can I get the corn for Storm?” He looked around. He saw a thick, short crate.
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6It looked like a little fort. Ron had a plan. He pushed the crate and stood on top of it.
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7He grabbed a long stick from a bin. He used the stick to poke the bag of corn.
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8It fell down! “I got it, Storm!” he said. Storm gave a glad snort.
Circle or highlight all the OR r-controlled words in the story above. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Ron need to get for his horse, Storm?
  2. What did Ron stand on to reach the corn?
  3. What did Storm do at the end of the story?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill R-Controlled — OR
Grade Level 1st-2nd
Phase Phase 4
Worksheets R-Controlled — OR Worksheets

Target Words

for born corn fork fort horn port sort torn worn sport short

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 Storm” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st-2nd students practicing r-controlled — or 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 — or 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 r-controlled — or patterns, try our r-controlled — or phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.