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Wade's New Game

Silent E — Mixed 1st Grade Long Vowels & Silent E
Wade's New Game
Wade's New Game, page 1
1Wade was at home. He wanted to make a fun game for his cute dog, Dot.
Wade's New Game, page 2
2The name of the game was Hide the Bone. Wade got Dot's huge bone.
Wade's New Game, page 3
3"I hope she will not find it fast," he said. Wade went to hide the bone.
Wade's New Game, page 4
4He put it under his bed. But Dot came in. She used her wet nose to sniff the rug.
Wade's New Game, page 5
5She dug under the bed and pulled the bone out. "That was too fast," Wade said. He made a new rule.
Wade's New Game, page 6
6Dot had to sit still. Wade grabbed the bone. He hid it in a big red cube.
Wade's New Game, page 7
7Wade called Dot. Dot ran to hunt for it. Her nose went sniff, sniff, sniff.
Wade's New Game, page 8
8At last, she found the bone in the big red cube! Wade gave Dot a hug and a pat.
Circle or highlight all the target words in the story above.

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Who did Wade want to make a game for?
  2. Where did Wade hide the bone the first time?
  3. Where did Wade hide the bone at the end?
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Reader Details

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

Target Words

cake make lake bike hike kite bone home nose cube cute huge

Sight Words

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

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About This Decodable Reader

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