1 Decodable Reading Passage
A short, decodable story embedding open syllables words. Students read the passage then highlight all the target words.
Tim the tiger was out in the garden. It was a beautiful sunny day. The hot sun was bright, and a red tulip grew tall in the dirt. Tim loved to look at every bug and plant. He saw a big spider spin a sticky web. The garden was a happy place full of life.
Suddenly, the sky went dark gray. A big storm was on the way. Tim felt a drop of rain. Then, he saw something flap in the grass. It was a tiny baby bird. The baby had a bad fall from its nest in the oak tree. It was helpless in the strong wind.
Tim was a big tiger. He had huge paws. He did not want to hurt the baby. Tim was silent and still. He did not make a sound. He held a big, open leaf over the baby to keep it dry. The leaf was as thin as paper, but the baby was safe and dry.
Just then, Rob the robin flew down. Rob had a blue shirt and a bow tie. He was a brave bird in the strong wind.
"That is my little brother," Rob said to Tim. "He needs to get back up to the nest right now!"
Tim had to stop and think of a plan. "I can help," said Tim. "I will lift him."
He held the tiny baby in his soft paws. He got up tall by the trunk of the oak tree. Then he could reach up high to the branch.
Rob flew by Tim to show him the way up. "A bit more to the right," Rob said. Tim set the baby in the nest. The baby was safe and dry. Rob said a big thank you to Tim!
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2 Word Sort
Cut out the word cards and sort them into the correct columns: More Than One Syllable vs One Syllable.
3 Phrasing Practice Cards
Practice reading these phrases for fluency. Cut out the cards and read them quickly and smoothly.
4 RAN Chart (Rapid Naming)
Read each word in the grid as quickly as you can. Time yourself and try to beat your best time!
5 Word Search
Find and circle the open syllables words hidden in the grid. Words go across, down, and diagonally — a fun way to reinforce open syllables word recognition.
📖 More Open Syllables Stories
A new decodable story with the same open syllables sounds — each comes with its own set of worksheets.
