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Tam and the Lid

Short I Kindergarten CVC Foundations
Tam and the Lid
Tam and the Lid, page 1
1Pip sat up on the hill. Tam had milk in a cup for Pip. Tam ran up the hill. Tam is fast! But the cup did tip.
Tam and the Lid, page 2
2"It is not in the cup!" said Pip. Tam ran down the hill. Tam got milk in the cup. Then Tam set a lid on the cup.
Tam and the Lid, page 3
3Tam ran up the hill. Tam ran and ran. The cup did tip, but the lid did not let it spill.
Tam and the Lid, page 4
4"It is a big cup for me!" said Pip. Pip had a sip. Then Pip had a big sip. "Yum!" said Pip.
Circle or highlight all the short I words in the story above. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Tam have in a cup for Pip?
  2. What did Tam set on the cup?
  3. What did Pip say after the big sip?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Short I
Grade Level Kindergarten
Phase CVC Foundations
Worksheets Short I Worksheets

Target Words

sit hit bit fit kit pig big dig wig fig pin win

Sight Words

the is a and to was it on his her

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About This Decodable Reader

“Tam and the Lid” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten students practicing short i 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 short i 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 short i patterns, try our short i phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.