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Viv and the Vine

R-Controlled — IR 1st-2nd Phase 4
Viv and the Vine
Viv and the Vine, page 1
1When the sun went down, Viv woke up from her nap. It was time to go out and look around.
Viv and the Vine, page 2
2She had on her new cape. It was pink with white dots, and it made a swirl when she spun.
Viv and the Vine, page 3
3At the top of the hill stood a tall fir with a long vine that came all the way down to the dirt. Viv gave the vine a firm tug. It held!
Viv and the Vine, page 4
4She grabbed it and started to twirl. Round and round she whirled, and her cape made a big pink swirl. "Ron, look at me!" she yelled to her pal up in the fir.
Viv and the Vine, page 5
5Then Viv stopped with a jolt. Her cape was wrapped in the vine, and she was stuck! Ron flew down and gave her a tug. He tugged again, but she only got more stuck.
Viv and the Vine, page 6
6"Stop, Ron!" said Viv. "That is not helping!" Viv held still and thought. "I spun to the right," she said, "so I must spin back the other way."
Viv and the Vine, page 7
7She kicked off the trunk and twirled back. Bit by bit, the vine came off. At last her cape slipped out, and Viv dropped into the dirt with a plop. She sat up and laughed.
Viv and the Vine, page 8
8"Your cape is a mess," said Ron with a smirk. "Yes, but I got myself out!" said Viv. Then the two pals went to the pond, because all that twirling had made Viv very thirsty.
Circle or highlight all the IR r-controlled words in the story above. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What colors were Viv’s new cape?
  2. Why did Viv get stuck?
  3. Where did Viv and Ron go at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill R-Controlled — IR
Grade Level 1st-2nd
Phase Phase 4
Worksheets R-Controlled — IR Worksheets

Target Words

bird dirt fir firm first girl sir stir third swirl twirl whirl

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they said have with you are be

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About This Decodable Reader

“Viv and the Vine” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st-2nd students practicing r-controlled — ir 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 r-controlled — ir 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 r-controlled — ir patterns, try our r-controlled — ir phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.