Val had a big pot. The pot was hot on top of the box. Val had a lot of hot pot for her dog, Dot. Dot sat on a mat. “Oh no,” said Val. “I do not have a lot for the pot!” The box was not full. Dot, the dog, ran off to help. She got a big cob and set it on the pot. Then Dot ran off and got a big log! Val had to laugh. “Not a log, Dot!” she said. Val got a hot dog from the box for Dot. “You are a good dog, Dot,” said Val.
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“Val's Hot Pot” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten students practicing short o 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.
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