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Shane's First Dive

Y as a Vowel 1st Grade Long Vowels & Silent E
Shane's First Dive
Shane's First Dive, page 1
1It was a sunny day at the dock by the sandy shore. Shane the little pup stood on the dock and looked down.
Shane's First Dive, page 2
2He wanted to try his first dive, but he felt shy. His tummy felt funny. "Why is it so far down?" Shane asked.
Shane's First Dive, page 3
3"I think I might cry." Bret did not push him. "You do not have to dive yet," said Bret. "Just try a tiny hop off the last step."
Shane's First Dive, page 4
4Shane went down to the last step. The waves were just an inch away. He hopped in with a small plop. "That was not bad!" he said.
Shane's First Dive, page 5
5"Now try the side of the dock," said Bret. Shane hopped off the side. He came up with sand on his nose and a big grin.
Shane's First Dive, page 6
6Bret laughed. "You look silly!" Then Shane went back up to the top, all on his own.
Shane's First Dive, page 7
7He looked at the blue sky, then down at the waves. His tummy felt fine now. "Look at me fly!" he yelled, and he dove off the top.
Shane's First Dive, page 8
8Bret clapped. Shane was so happy, and not shy at all. "Can I try it again?" he asked.
Circle the words where Y says I (like my). Underline the words where Y says E (like baby).

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where did Shane the pup stand and look down?
  2. What did Bret tell Shane to try first?
  3. What did Shane do at the top at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Y as a Vowel
Grade Level 1st Grade
Phase Long Vowels & Silent E
Worksheets Y as a Vowel Worksheets

Target Words

my by fly cry dry try sky shy spy why baby lady

Sight Words

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

“Shane's First Dive” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st grade students practicing y as a vowel 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 y as a vowel 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 y as a vowel patterns, try our y as a vowel phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.