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Stan and the Wave

Silent E — Long A 1st Grade Long Vowels & Silent E
Stan and the Wave
Stan and the Wave, page 1
1Stan had a plan for a fun game. He went down to the lake with his dog, Gus.
Stan and the Wave, page 2
2"We will make a base in the sand," Stan said. "It will be a safe spot for our game."
Stan and the Wave, page 3
3Stan made a tall base in the damp sand. Gus sat on the sand to look at it.
Stan and the Wave, page 4
4But then a huge wave came up the bank! Crash! The wave hit the base.
Stan and the Wave, page 5
5The wet sand fell flat. "We can find a new base," Stan said. Stan took Gus up the path.
Stan and the Wave, page 6
6They saw a red gate by a big log. "We can run a race," Stan said.
Stan and the Wave, page 7
7"The gate is the safe base!" Gus gave a glad jump and ran.
Stan and the Wave, page 8
8He got to the gate first. Gus was glad to win the game!
Circle or highlight all the target words in the story above.

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Who did Stan go to the lake with?
  2. What hit Stan’s sand base?
  3. Who won Stan’s race to the gate?
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Reader Details

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

Target Words

cake make bake lake take name game came made late gate date

Sight Words

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

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About This Decodable Reader

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