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Shane and the Sand Dune

Silent E — Long U 1st Grade Long Vowels & Silent E
Shane and the Sand Dune
Shane and the Sand Dune, page 1
1Shane ran up the tall sand dune. He had a huge red tube.
Shane and the Sand Dune, page 2
2"I will slide down on this tube," Shane said. He set it on the sand. Shane looked down.
Shane and the Sand Dune, page 3
3A cute crab sat on the tube! The crab did not run away. "Get off, little dude," Shane said.
Shane and the Sand Dune, page 4
4But the crab sat still. Shane did not want to be rude, but he had a rule.
Shane and the Sand Dune, page 5
5No crabs on his tube! Shane had to lure the crab away.
Shane and the Sand Dune, page 6
6He dug in his bag for a snack. He found a plump prune. Shane tossed the prune on the sand.
Shane and the Sand Dune, page 7
7The crab ran to get the snack. "That is a fine trick," Shane smiled.
Shane and the Sand Dune, page 8
8He grabbed his huge tube and hummed a glad tune. He slid all the way down the pure white dune.
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Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Shane have when he ran up the sand dune?
  2. What snack did Shane use to lure the crab away?
  3. What did Shane do at the end of the story?
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Reader Details

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

Target Words

cube tube cute mute huge fuse muse rude dude dune tune rule

Sight Words

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

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About This Decodable Reader

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