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Stan's Blue Flag

L-Blends Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Stan's Blue Flag
Stan's Blue Flag, page 1
1Stan was at his tent. He had a grand plan. He got a blue flag. He set the flag on a slim stick in the grass.
Stan's Blue Flag, page 2
2But a gust hit the flag. The flag slipped and spun. Plop! It fell flat in the wet mud. "The flag will not stand," said Stan.
Stan's Blue Flag, page 3
3"I must fix it." Stan ran back to his tent. He got a black clip from his bag. "This will do the job," he said.
Stan's Blue Flag, page 4
4Stan set the clip on the stick. He set up the flag again. The clip held it fast. The flag did not slip. Stan clapped his hands. He was glad.
Circle or highlight all the target words in the story above.

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where was Stan at the start of the story?
  2. Where did Stan’s flag fall after the gust hit it?
  3. What did Stan do at the end of the story?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill L-Blends
Grade Level Kindergarten – 1st Grade
Phase Blends & Digraphs
Worksheets L-Blends Worksheets

Target Words

black block blue clap clip clock flag flat flip glad glass glow

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they

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About This Decodable Reader

“Stan's Blue Flag” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing l-blends 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, four picture pages with one or two lines of story text each, and a back page listing the l-blends words, high-frequency words, and discussion questions. Print the three 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 l-blends patterns, try our l-blends phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.