Rose Fixes the Cake

Silent E — Long O 1st Grade Long Vowels & Silent E
Rose Fixes the Cake
Rose Fixes the Cake, page 1
1Rose made a cake. She had one big hope: to make the best cake for her mom.
Rose Fixes the Cake, page 2
2But her pal Luke came home.
Rose Fixes the Cake, page 3
3He thought it was a joke to poke a hole in the top. "Luke!" Rose said.
Rose Fixes the Cake, page 4
4"That was not a nice thing to do!" The cake had a huge hole. Rose did not mope.
Rose Fixes the Cake, page 5
5She had a fine plan to fix it. Rose got a pink rose from a vase.
Rose Fixes the Cake, page 6
6Then she got a big cone. She set the cone in the hole.
Rose Fixes the Cake, page 7
7She put the pink rose on top. "Oh," Luke said. The cake was not a mess.
Rose Fixes the Cake, page 8
8It was the best cake for her mom. Mom gave Rose a big hug.
Circle or highlight all the silent E words where the vowel says its name (long sound). How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Who did Rose want to make the cake for?
  2. What did Luke do to Rose’s cake?
  3. What did Rose put on top of the cone?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Silent E — Long O
Grade Level 1st Grade
Phase Long Vowels & Silent E

Target Words

bone cone tone zone home dome hole mole pole role hope rope

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they said have

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About This Decodable Reader

“Rose Fixes the Cake” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st grade students practicing silent e — 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 silent e — 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 silent e — long o patterns, try our silent e — long o phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.