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Shelly's Lake Ride

Silent E — Mixed 1st Grade Long Vowels & Silent E
Shelly's Lake Ride
Shelly's Lake Ride, page 1
1Shelly wanted to fly her huge kite. She hopped on her bike for a fast ride to the lake.
Shelly's Lake Ride, page 2
2Her cute dog, Gus, ran by her side.
Shelly's Lake Ride, page 3
3When they got to the lake, Shelly set up the kite. But Gus did not look at it.
Shelly's Lake Ride, page 4
4He put his wet nose in the grass. Gus ran off to hide in the brush.
Shelly's Lake Ride, page 5
5Shelly let the kite drop. She went on a quick hike up the hill to find him.
Shelly's Lake Ride, page 6
6"I hope he did not go far," she said. She hummed a little tune to call him.
Shelly's Lake Ride, page 7
7Gus ran back to Shelly. He had an old bone in his teeth!
Shelly's Lake Ride, page 8
8Shelly had to smile. "You win," she said. They packed up the kite and went home.
Circle or highlight all the target words in the story above.

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where did Shelly ride her bike?
  2. Why did Shelly have to drop her kite?
  3. What did Gus have in his teeth at the end?
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Reader Details

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

Target Words

cake make lake bike hike kite bone home nose cube cute huge

Sight Words

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

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About This Decodable Reader

“Shelly's Lake Ride” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st grade students practicing silent e — mixed 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 — mixed 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 — mixed patterns, try our silent e — mixed phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.