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Viv Wants to Play

Double Letters — FF, LL, SS, ZZ Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Viv Wants to Play
Viv Wants to Play, page 1
1The sun was down. Viv sat up in her nest. "I want to play!" said Viv. But Gus and Pat were in the shed, and they did not get up. Viv hit the bell by the shed door.
Viv Wants to Play, page 2
2Then she tossed her ball at the shed. Bonk! "Hush!" huffed Gus and Pat. Viv was sad. Then she spotted Ron up on the hill. Ron was up, just like her! Viv ran up the hill.
Viv Wants to Play, page 3
3"Can you play?" said Viv. "Yes!" said Ron. "I like to play when the sun is down." Viv tossed the ball to Ron. Ron did not miss once. Viv missed once, and the ball fell in the grass and moss.
Viv Wants to Play, page 4
4They had so much fun! At last the sun was up. Gus and Pat ran out of the shed. "Play with us, Viv!" said Gus. But Viv was back in her nest. "Hush!" said Viv.
Circle or highlight all the words that end in a double letter (ff, ll, ss or zz). How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Viv want to do when the sun was down?
  2. Who did Viv find to play with on the hill?
  3. Where was Viv when Gus and Pat wanted to play?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Double Letters — FF, LL, SS, ZZ
Grade Level Kindergarten – 1st Grade
Phase Blends & Digraphs
Worksheets Double Letters — FF, LL, SS, ZZ Worksheets

Target Words

off puff cuff huff stiff cliff buzz fizz fuzz jazz bell hill

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they

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About This Decodable Reader

“Viv Wants to Play” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing double letters — ff, ll, ss, zz 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 double letters — ff, ll, ss, zz 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 double letters — ff, ll, ss, zz patterns, try our double letters — ff, ll, ss, zz phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.