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Wade's Lake Game

Silent E — Long A 1st Grade Long Vowels & Silent E
Wade's Lake Game
Wade's Lake Game, page 1
1Wade wanted to play a fun game with his dog, Dot.
Wade's Lake Game, page 2
2He made a plan to take her to the big lake. "We must run fast," Wade told Dot.
Wade's Lake Game, page 3
3"I do not want to be late!" They ran and ran down the path.
Wade's Lake Game, page 4
4Soon, Wade and Dot came to the lake. Wade grabbed a red ball from his bag.
Wade's Lake Game, page 5
5He tossed it for Dot to catch. But the ball hit the base of a rock.
Wade's Lake Game, page 6
6It went plop into the lake! "Oh no, Dot!" said Wade.
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7"The ball is in the lake!" Dot stood by the mud and looked at the ball.
Wade's Lake Game, page 8
8Then, Dot swam in to get it. "Good dog, Dot!" said Wade.
Circle or highlight all the target words in the story above.

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where did Wade plan to take Dot?
  2. Where did the red ball go after hitting the rock?
  3. How did Dot get the ball at the end?
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Reader Details

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

Target Words

cake make bake lake take name game came made late gate date

Sight Words

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

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About This Decodable Reader

“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 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 a 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 a patterns, try our silent e — long a phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.