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Val's Lake Lunch

Silent E — Long E 1st Grade Long Vowels & Silent E
Val's Lake Lunch
Val's Lake Lunch, page 1
1It was the eve of Pete's trip to see Val. Val wanted to make him a grand lunch.
Val's Lake Lunch, page 2
2"I will pick a lake theme," she said. "Pete likes to fish!" Val took a pen and wrote a list of ten dishes.
Val's Lake Lunch, page 3
3It had fish cakes, crab dip, a blue lake cake, and seven more.
Val's Lake Lunch, page 4
4It was an extreme list, but Val felt sure she could complete it. She started to chop and mix.
Val's Lake Lunch, page 5
5The clock ticked on, and it got late. Val had made just one dish! "I will never complete all of these in time," she said.
Val's Lake Lunch, page 6
6"Ten is too many." So Val picked up her pen. She deleted one dish, then one more, and then five more.
Val's Lake Lunch, page 7
7Only three were still on the list: the fish cakes, the crab dip, and the lake cake. Val made these three very well. Then the big day came.
Val's Lake Lunch, page 8
8Pete saw the lake scene on the cake and ate every bite of his lunch. "Val, this lunch is supreme," he said with a sincere smile.
Circle or highlight all the words where silent E makes the first E say its name (like these and Pete). How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What theme did Val pick for Pete’s lunch?
  2. Why did Val take dishes off her list?
  3. What did Pete say about Val’s lunch at the end?
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Reader Details

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

Target Words

these theme scene eve here gene mere complete compete delete athlete extreme

Sight Words

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

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About This Decodable Reader

“Val's Lake Lunch” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st grade students practicing silent e — long e 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 e 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 e patterns, try our silent e — long e phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.