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Trent's Big Spill

SP Blend Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Trent's Big Spill
Trent's Big Spill, page 1
1Trent had a red truck and a big spud. He set the spud in the truck.
Trent's Big Spill, page 2
2"I will make it speed in this open space," said Trent. He let the truck go. It sped down the track.
Trent's Big Spill, page 3
3But the truck hit a thick stick. It spun in a fast spin. Crash! It was a big spill. The truck fell in a bad spot.
Trent's Big Spill, page 4
4The spud fell out and split in two. Trent ran to the spot. "My spud is split," he said. "But my truck is still good!"
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Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Trent set in his red truck?
  2. What did Trent’s truck hit on the track?
  3. What happened to Trent’s spud at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill SP Blend
Grade Level Kindergarten – 1st Grade
Phase Blends & Digraphs
Worksheets SP Blend Worksheets

Target Words

span spat sped spell spend spill spin spit split spot spud spun

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they

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About This Decodable Reader

“Trent's Big Spill” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing sp blend 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 sp blend 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 sp blend patterns, try our sp blend phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.