Decodable story: “The Cat and the Hat”
Phonics · Decodable storiesKindergarten – Grade 1Free PDF
Free printable decodable reader for short a: read “The Cat and the Hat” three times, then answer three questions. Uses only sounds children have learned plus a few sight words.
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- 1This story uses mostly short a words, so children can sound out almost every word instead of guessing from the picture.
- 2First reading: point and sound out. Second: read more smoothly. Third: read it like you are telling it to someone.
- 3Answer the questions together. Ask children to show where in the story they found the answer.
Words children read are printed in school print (Zaner-Bloser style), with the same simple a and g they learn to write. Print on US Letter or A4; the PDF has no ads and no website headers.
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