Wade wanted to play a fun game with his dog, Dot. He made a plan to take her to the big lake. "We must run fast," Wade told Dot. "I do not want to be late!" They ran and ran down the path.
Soon, Wade and Dot came to the lake. Wade grabbed a red ball from his bag. He tossed it for Dot to catch. But the ball hit the base of a rock. It went plop into the lake!
"Oh no, Dot!" said Wade. "The ball is in the lake!" Dot stood by the mud and looked at the ball.
Then, Dot swam in to get it. "Good dog, Dot!" said Wade.
“Wade's Lake Game” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st grade students practicing silent e — long a 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 2-page PDF includes the reading passage on page one and a coloring page illustration on page two. Print both pages, staple together, and your child has an instant mini-book. The coloring activity reinforces story comprehension and makes reading practice feel like a fun activity rather than homework.
This reader is part of our collection of 50 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with silent e — long a patterns, try our silent e — long a phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.