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Rose Plays a Game

Silent E — Long I 1st Grade Long Vowels & Silent E
Rose Plays a Game
Rose Plays a Game, page 1
1It was time to play a fun game.
Rose Plays a Game, page 2
2"I will hide," Rose said to Pete. "I will look away until five," Pete said.
Rose Plays a Game, page 3
3Rose ran to find a good spot. She went past a wide pine.
Rose Plays a Game, page 4
4Then she saw a thick green vine on the side of a big rock.
Rose Plays a Game, page 5
5She got in back of it. "This spot is mine," she whispered with a big smile.
Rose Plays a Game, page 6
6Pete went out to look. He took a quick hike past the gate, but he did not see Rose.
Rose Plays a Game, page 7
7He stood still to think. Where could she be? Then Pete saw her. "I see you!" Pete yelled.
Rose Plays a Game, page 8
8Rose came out from the vine. "I like this game," she said. "Now it is my time to look!"
Circle or highlight all the target words in the story above.

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Who did Rose say she would hide from?
  2. What did Rose hide in back of?
  3. Whose time is it to look at the end?
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Reader Details

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

Target Words

bike hike like kite bite hide ride side wide line mine pine

Sight Words

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

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About This Decodable Reader

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