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Scott and the Ice Mice

Soft C 1st Grade Long Vowels & Silent E
Scott and the Ice Mice
Scott and the Ice Mice, page 1
1Scott had a job at the city ice rink. Each day he made the ice flat and slick.
Scott and the Ice Mice, page 2
2But every day, he found little lines traced all over the ice. "Who made these?" Scott asked.
Scott and the Ice Mice, page 3
3He could not think who it was. The gate was locked, and no one came in after six. So Scott made a plan.
Scott and the Ice Mice, page 4
4When the sun went down, he hid by the fence with his pencil and pad. It was cold. His nose turned red. He sat still for a long time.
Scott and the Ice Mice, page 5
5Then he heard it. Click-click! Click-click! Jim came out on the ice with nine other mice, and every one had on little skates.
Scott and the Ice Mice, page 6
6Jim raced around the rink twice. The mice made a line and danced. One of them spun so fast that he fell flat on his face.
Scott and the Ice Mice, page 7
7He got up with a grin. Scott laughed. Jim froze. "Oh no," said Jim. "Are you mad about the lines?" "Not a bit," said Scott.
Scott and the Ice Mice, page 8
8"This is the best show in the city! I will save you a place on the ice." Then he wrote it all down on his pad.
Circle or highlight all the words where C says /s/ (like cent and ice). How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where did Scott have a job?
  2. Who came out on the ice with Jim?
  3. What did Scott do with his pad at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Soft C
Grade Level 1st Grade
Phase Long Vowels & Silent E
Worksheets Soft C Worksheets

Target Words

cent cell city cinch ice mice rice nice dice face race lace

Sight Words

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

“Scott and the Ice Mice” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st grade students practicing soft c 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 soft c 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 211 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with soft c patterns, try our soft c phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.