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Scott's Robot Pal

Prefixes: inter- (between) & trans- (across) 3rd Phase 6
Scott's Robot Pal
Scott's Robot Pal, page 1
1Scott sat at his desk for a long time. He wanted to transform his toy robot. Right now, it was just a dull box that did nothing. Scott planned to put a new chip inside it. He wanted to make it walk around the room.
Scott's Robot Pal, page 2
2First, he turned on his laptop to look on the internet for the right code. Scott found the code on a neat site. He began to transfer the file to his laptop. Just then, a loud noise made him jump up from his chair.
Scott's Robot Pal, page 3
3It was his pal out in the hall. "Scott, come down for lunch!" yelled his pal Wade. The loud yell did interrupt his work. The laptop froze on a blank page. "Do not interfere with my work!" Scott shouted back. "I am trying to transmit code to my robot!"
Scott's Robot Pal, page 4
4He pressed a button to start the transfer again. Soon, the file finished. Scott put a plug from the robot into his laptop. He watched the laptop transcribe the new code onto the robot's chip. "Now we will see if it works," Scott said to himself.
Scott's Robot Pal, page 5
5He picked up the heavy robot to transport it. He carried it out of his room and walked down the hall. He set it down in the middle of the hall. This was a flat place for a test. Scott pressed a small button.
Scott's Robot Pal, page 6
6The robot's eyes lit up and began to glow. The new chip flashed behind its transparent chest. The robot took one step, then another step. It did not just stand still. It began to march! Wade came up the stairs to check on him. "Wow, that is so cool!"
Scott's Robot Pal, page 7
7Wade said. "Can I play with it?" Scott smiled at his pal. "Yes, we can both interact with it," he said. Wade held out a red wooden block. The robot stopped to look at the block. It was so amazing to see Wade and the new robot play together.
Scott's Robot Pal, page 8
8"It is like you can transform a dull box into a fun toy," Wade said. Scott grinned and gave Wade a high five. His plan was a good one. He had made a perfect robot pal.
Circle or highlight all the words that start with inter- or trans- in the story above. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Scott plan to put inside his toy robot?
  2. What caused Scott’s laptop to freeze?
  3. What did Scott give Wade at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Prefixes: inter- (between) & trans- (across)
Grade Level 3rd
Phase Phase 6
Worksheets Prefixes: inter- (between) & trans- (across) Worksheets

Target Words

interrupt transport interact transfer international transmit interchange translate internet transform intersection transparent

Sight Words

the a and to was is it she he they said have with you are of for her there one

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About This Decodable Reader

“Scott's Robot Pal” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 3rd students practicing prefixes: inter- (between) & trans- (across) 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 prefixes: inter- (between) & trans- (across) 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 prefixes: inter- (between) & trans- (across) patterns, try our prefixes: inter- (between) & trans- (across) phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.