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Trent's Big Catch

Silent E — Long U 1st Grade Long Vowels & Silent E
Trent's Big Catch
Trent's Big Catch, page 1
1Trent went on a long hike to the big pond. He wanted to catch a huge fish for lunch today.
Trent's Big Catch, page 2
2Trent took his new lure out of a box. The lure looked like a cute green frog.
Trent's Big Catch, page 3
3He hoped it would trick a big fish. Trent sat on a rock by the pond and held his pole.
Trent's Big Catch, page 4
4The rule was to sit still. He did not yell or jump so the fish would not swim away.
Trent's Big Catch, page 5
5Trent sat for a long time. He started to hum a nice tune in the sun.
Trent's Big Catch, page 6
6Then, his line had a big pull! The fish pulled on the line like a mule.
Trent's Big Catch, page 7
7Trent stood up to pull it in. The big fish put up a fuss, but Trent held on and did not let go.
Trent's Big Catch, page 8
8It was a huge bass, and Trent had a fine lunch by the pond.
Circle or highlight all the target words in the story above.

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where did Trent go on his hike?
  2. What rule did Trent have to follow?
  3. What did Trent do when the fish pulled?
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Reader Details

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

Target Words

cube tube cute mute huge fuse muse rude dude dune tune rule

Sight Words

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

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About This Decodable Reader

“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 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 u 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 u patterns, try our silent e — long u phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.