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Tess Finds a Spot

Endings -NG and -NK Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Tess Finds a Spot
Tess Finds a Spot, page 1
1It was the day of the big fall lunch. The pals set up a long bench on the hill. Fran the frog had a bag of nuts. Chad had yams and a jug of milk to drink.
Tess Finds a Spot, page 2
2They sat down on the bench. Then Tess got to the top of the hill with a big pink dish of plums. "Can I sit with you?" said Tess. She sat on the end of the bench.
Tess Finds a Spot, page 3
3Her end sank. Bang! The other end tipped up, and the nuts fell off. "There is no spot for me," said Tess. She was sad. Tess sat still to think. Then she had a plan.
Tess Finds a Spot, page 4
4Tess was big and strong. She got a long plank and set it on two stumps. "Now we all fit!" said Tess. The pals sat together to sing a song of thanks. "Thank you, Tess!" said Fran and Chad.
Circle or highlight all the words that end in -NG or -NK. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Fran the frog bring to the lunch?
  2. What fell off when Tess sat on the bench?
  3. What did the pals do together at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Endings -NG and -NK
Grade Level Kindergarten – 1st Grade
Phase Blends & Digraphs
Worksheets Endings -NG and -NK Worksheets

Target Words

ring sing king wing long song hang bang lung sting bank tank

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they

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About This Decodable Reader

“Tess Finds a Spot” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing endings -ng and -nk 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 endings -ng and -nk 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 endings -ng and -nk patterns, try our endings -ng and -nk phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.