Wade was at home. He wanted to make a fun game for his cute dog, Dot. The name of the game was Hide the Bone. Wade got Dot's huge bone. "I hope she will not find it fast," he said.
Wade went to hide the bone. He put it under his bed. But Dot came in. She used her wet nose to sniff the rug. She dug under the bed and pulled the bone out.
"That was too fast," Wade said. He made a new rule. Dot had to sit still. Wade grabbed the bone. He hid it in a big red cube.
Wade called Dot. Dot ran to hunt for it. Her nose went sniff, sniff, sniff. At last, she
“Wade's New Game” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st grade students practicing silent e — mixed 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 — mixed patterns, try our silent e — mixed phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.