Trent went on a long hike to the big pond. He wanted to catch a huge fish for lunch today. Trent took his new lure out of a box. The lure looked like a cute green frog. He hoped it would trick a big fish.
Trent sat on a rock by the pond and held his pole. The rule was to sit still. He did not yell or jump so the fish would not swim away.
Trent sat for a long time. He started to hum a nice tune in the sun. Then, his line had a big pull! The fish pulled on the line like a mule. Trent stood up to pull it in. The big fish put up a fuss,
“Trent's Big Catch” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st grade students practicing silent e — long u 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 2-page PDF includes the reading passage on page one and a coloring page illustration on page two. Print both pages, staple together, and your child has an instant mini-book. The coloring activity reinforces story comprehension and makes reading practice feel like a fun activity rather than homework.
This reader is part of our collection of 50 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with silent e — long u patterns, try our silent e — long u phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.