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Wes and the Pie

Vowel Team — IE 1st-2nd Phase 4
Wes and the Pie
Wes and the Pie, page 1
1Jon baked a big plum pie. He set it on a cloth in the field. "Wes, will you shield my pie from the flies?" asked Jon.
Wes and the Pie, page 2
2"I must go get plates." "Yes, I will," said Wes. Jon ran off, and Wes sat by the pie. It smelled so good! Wes tried one little piece.
Wes and the Pie, page 3
3Then he tried one more. Soon the whole pie was gone. Not one piece was still on the cloth. Jon came back with two plates.
Wes and the Pie, page 4
4"Where is my pie?" he asked. Wes felt hot and sick. "A thief ran off with it," he said. "He was quick, and I could not catch him."
Wes and the Pie, page 5
5That was a lie. Jon sat down in the grass and cried. Wes felt grief when he saw his pal so sad.
Wes and the Pie, page 6
6"Jon, I lied," he said. "There was no thief. I ate every piece of your pie." Jon dried his face and was still for a brief time.
Wes and the Pie, page 7
7Then he said, "Thank you for telling me. Will you help me bake a new one?" "Yes!" cried Wes. What a relief!
Wes and the Pie, page 8
8They picked ripe plums and baked a pie together. This time, Wes kept every fly away. Then Jon cut two big pieces, and the pals ate them in the field.
Circle the words where IE says I (like pie). Underline the words where IE says E (like field).

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What kind of pie did Jon bake?
  2. What lie did Wes tell Jon about the pie?
  3. What did Wes and Jon bake together at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Vowel Team — IE
Grade Level 1st-2nd
Phase Phase 4
Worksheets Vowel Team — IE Worksheets

Target Words

pie tie lie die tied tried cried dried fried flies field chief

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they said have with you are be
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About This Decodable Reader

“Wes and the Pie” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st-2nd students practicing vowel team — ie 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 vowel team — ie 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 220 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with vowel team — ie patterns, try our vowel team — ie phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.