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Rose the Big Rock

Double Letters — FF, LL, SS, ZZ Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Rose the Big Rock
Rose the Big Rock, page 1
1Rose, Stan, and Dot were in the hall. "Go!" said Stan. "I will find you!" Dot hid in a flash. But Rose was too big. She stuck out past the doll.
Rose the Big Rock, page 2
2She did not fit under the bench. She got in the dress-up box, but the lid would not shut. Rose ran out to the hill. She sat down in the grass and moss.
Rose the Big Rock, page 3
3She sat very still, just like a big rock. Stan ran up the hill. Huff, puff! "Where is Rose?" he said. "I will rest on this rock." Stan sat on Rose. Rose could not help it.
Rose the Big Rock, page 4
4She had to laugh! Stan fell off into the grass. "Rose! You were the rock!" he said. Dot ran up to hug Rose. "I was a good rock!" said Rose with a grin.
Circle or highlight all the words that end in a double letter (ff, ll, ss or zz). How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where were Rose, Stan, and Dot at the start?
  2. Why could Rose not hide like Dot did?
  3. What did Rose do when Stan sat on her?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Double Letters — FF, LL, SS, ZZ
Grade Level Kindergarten – 1st Grade
Phase Blends & Digraphs
Worksheets Double Letters — FF, LL, SS, ZZ Worksheets

Target Words

off puff cuff huff stiff cliff buzz fizz fuzz jazz bell hill

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they
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About This Decodable Reader

“Rose the Big Rock” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing double letters — ff, ll, ss, zz 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, four picture pages with one or two lines of story text each, and a back page listing the double letters — ff, ll, ss, zz words, high-frequency words, and discussion questions. Print the three 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 211 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with double letters — ff, ll, ss, zz patterns, try our double letters — ff, ll, ss, zz phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.