It was time to play a fun game. "I will hide," Rose said to Pete. "I will look away until five," Pete said.
Rose ran to find a good spot. She went past a wide pine. Then she saw a thick green vine on the side of a big rock. She got in back of it. "This spot is mine," she whispered with a big smile.
Pete went out to look. He took a quick hike past the gate, but he did not see Rose. He stood still to think. Where could she be?
Then Pete saw her. "I see you!" Pete yelled.
Rose came out from the vine. "I like this game," she said. "Now it is my time to look!"
“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 2-page PDF includes the reading passage on page one and a coloring page illustration on page two. Print both pages, staple together, and your child has an instant mini-book. The coloring activity reinforces story comprehension and makes reading practice feel like a fun activity rather than homework.
This reader is part of our collection of 50 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.