1 Decodable Reading Passage
A short, decodable story embedding word families e words. Students read the passage then highlight all the target words.
Pip Helps Dad Ben
Pip had a job. He ran to his dad, Ben. “Let me help, Dad,” said Pip.
Ben had many hens. The hens ran in the pen. Ten big hens were in the pen. But a red pest ran at the little ones. It made them run away. The little ones did not get to their bed. Pip saw this.
Pip said, “I must help.” He got a small net. He went to the red pest. Pip did set the net. The red pest was in the net! Pip put the red pest in a new den. Now, the little hens can get to their bed. Ben met Pip. Ben said, “You are good, Pip.”
Circle or highlight all the CVC words in the story. Can you sort them by their vowel sound?
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2 Word Sort
Cut out the word cards and sort them into the correct columns: -et / -en Family vs -ed Family.
-et / -en Family
-ed Family
bet
get
jet
let
met
net
pet
set
vet
wet
ben
den
hen
ken
men
pen
ten
bed
fed
red
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3 Phrasing Practice Cards
Practice reading these phrases for fluency. Cut out the cards and read them quickly and smoothly.
the bet on get
a get in jet
the jet and let
a let with met
the met on net
a net in pet
the pet and set
a set with vet
the vet on wet
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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!
Decodable RAN Chart — Word Families E
vet
vet
bet
ten
bet
vet
bet
bet
ten
hen
hen
met
hen
ten
met
met
Target words: bet, met, vet, hen, ten
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📖 Decodable Readers
Printable mini-books for Word Families E practice. Each reader includes a story + coloring page illustration.
