Kindergarten Decodable Readers with Short E Passages

Give your emergent readers decodable text that really aligns with what they’ve learned – no more guesswork, no more confusion!

The Short E Decodable Passages Worksheet Pack is a set of 11 worksheets featuring short vowel E phonics passages that will help your students decode CVC words, all the way up to decodable stories.

This resource pack, aligned with the Science of Reading and structured literacy guidelines, provides you with an entire unit on short E phonics – just print and go!

INCLUDED (11 Phonics Lessons):

Decodable Reading Passage – "The Hen in the Den" - A three-page decodable text written using only vocabulary containing the target short E sound. Every word your students read is decodable and no guessing is involved.

Word Sort Activity – A great way to teach phonemic awareness while working on sound-symbol correspondence with your kids.
* Cut & Paste Sentence Building – Build sentences using cut & paste exercises that focus not only on phonics but also on teaching syntax and word order.
* Read & Draw Comprehension Activities – Comprehension activities based on visualization techniques. The kids will illustrate what they understand about the text.
* Color & Trace Vocabulary Worksheets – These repetition-based phonics worksheets will help students improve their vocabulary knowledge of short E words.
* Fluency Tracker – Practice repeated reading exercises to work on fluency and pronunciation.
* Complete Answer Key Provided

IDEAL FOR:

K/Grade 1 phonics lessons
Science of Reading classrooms
* Small group and guided reading
* RTI and interventions
* Phonics centers and literacy stations
* Morning work/bell ringers
* Take home practice
* Homeschool phonics program
* Early finishers

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SKILLS TARGETED:

✓ Decoding Short Vowel E Words — Decoding CVC words that contain short E ✓ Phonemic Awareness — Identifying, classifying, and manipulating the short E sound ✓ CVC Word Recognition — Achieving fluency by decoding CVC words ✓ Reading Fluency — Developing speed and accuracy through decodable text ✓ Writing Sentences — Constructing grammatically correct sentences ✓ Reading Comprehension — Demonstrating comprehension through drawing tasks ✓ Science of Reading Approach — Explicit, systematic, and fully controlled phonics instruction

STANDARDS ALIGNED:

Meets Foundational Reading Standards of Common Core:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2.D – Identify and pronounce initial sounds of consonants within CVC words.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3 – Decode unknown words using phonics skills.

Aligned to Science of Reading and Structured Literacy teaching frameworks.

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WHAT TEACHERS SAY:

✓ Fully Decodable Story — Every single word in the story is under control, making no room for guessing at all.
✓ Supports Science of Reading — Explicit systematic phonics sequence used throughout the story.
✓ No Prep Required — Print and Teach Now!
✓ Includes Short E Unit — Everything you need including word work, fluency, comprehension, and even the story itself.
✓ Teacher Answer Key Provided — Saves time from marking students’ papers.
✓ Low Ink Design — Great use of space and saves ink.

PRODUCT INFORMATION:

• File Format: PDF – Instant Digital Download
• Features: 11 printable phonics activities
• Decodable Book: 3 pages ("The Hen in the Den")
• Dimensions: 8.5"x11" (Letter US size)
• Coloring: Black & White (printer-friendly)
• Preparation Needed: NONE

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IDEAL FOR GRADE LEVELS: Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2 (RTI), Homeschool, Special Education