Vowels Sounds
Reading Comprehension Workbook
Includes
21 Stories
Progress Reports
Answer Key
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dancing. He loves
learning about the letters
and sounds of the alphabet.
Favorite Things:
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helping people enjoy the moment, alphabet
letter sounds and loves to ROCK!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chase Loves to Play
LONG A SOUNDS
ai, ay, ey, eigh, aCe
5
Davey and the Cheese
LONG E SOUNDS
ea, ee, ei, ie, y, eCe
7
The Pie Guy
LONG I SOUNDS
e, igh, uy, y, iCe,
9
The Goat and the Soap
LONG O SOUNDS
oa, ow, oCe
11
What Did Ruth Do?
LONG U SOUNDS
ew, oo, ou, ue, ui, uCe
13
Pat and the Animals
SHORT A SOUNDS
a
15
Ben and the Eggs
SHORT E SOUNDS
e
17
Tim Got Sick
SHORT I SOUNDS
i
19
Jon is Busy
SHORT O SOUNDS
o
21
Patty and Gus
SHORT U SOUNDS
u
23
Paul and Austin
AW SOUNDS
a, au, aw, o
25
Let’s Go!
OO SOUNDS
oo, oe, ew, ue
27
The Loud Cow
OW SOUNDS
ou, ow
29
Toys and Coins
OY SOUNDS
oi, oy
31
Mark’s Barn
AR SOUNDS
ar
33
Hiding in the Firs
ER SOUNDS
er, ir, or, ur, ere
35
Mort
OR SOUNDS
or, ore, our
37
Harry and the Bear
AIR SOUNDS
air, are, ear, ere
39
Timmy’s Letter
EAR SOUNDS
ear, ier, ere
41
The Tower
OUR SOUNDS
our, ower
43
What’s that Smell?
URE SOUNDS
oor, our, ure, ewer
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PROGRESS REPORTS
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ANSWER KEYS
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Long A
Sounds
Phonics Stories
Chase Loves to Play
Story by Andrew Frinkle
Chase had a bike that was gray.
He rode it down to the bay.
He saw a boat with a sail.
He watched a man deliver mail.
In winter he had a sled like a sleigh.
He slid by a horse that said, “Neigh!”
He wanted to sled all day!
He really loved to play.
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Long A
Sounds
Phonics Stories
NAME
Chase Loves to Play
1. Chase had a bike that was ___________ .
A blue
B orange
C gray
D brown
2. What else does Chase play with?
A pogo stick B sled
C skis
D skateboard
3. He really loved to __________ .
A play
B sing
C dance
D cry
4. Is Chase’s bike purple?
A Yes
B No
5. Does Chase ride his bike down to the bay?
A Yes
B No
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Short E
Sounds
Phonics Stories
Ben and the Eggs
Story by Andrew Frinkle
A bell rang.
Ben got out of bed.
He had red hens.
He had to clean the chicken pen.
Then he could get the eggs.
Ben found lots of eggs!
Ben found seven eggs.
Ben found ten more eggs.
Ben found eleven more eggs.
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Short E
Sounds
Phonics Stories
NAME
Ben and the Eggs
1. A ___________ rang.
A horn
B phone
C bell
D buzzer
2. What color are Ben’s hens?
A purple
B white
C black
D red
3. Ben got out of __________ .
A bed
B school
C store
D cabinet
4. Does Ben have eagles?
A Yes
B No
5. Does Ben have ducks?
A Yes
B No
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PROGRESS REPORTS
NAME:
Chase Loves to Play
/5
Let’s Go
/5
Davey and the Cheese
/5
The Loud Cow
/5
The Pie Guy
/5
Toys and Coins
/5
The Goat and the Soap
/5
Mark’s Barn
/5
What Did Ruth Do?
/5
Hiding in the Firs
/5
Pat and the Animals
/5
Mort
/5
Ben and the Eggs
/5
Harry and the Bear
/5
Tim Got Sick
/5
Timmy’s Letter
/5
Jon is Busy
/5
The Tower
/5
Patty and Gus
/5
What’s that Smell?
/5
Paul and Austin
/5
TOTAL (OUT OF 105):
NOTES:
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ANSWER KEY
Chase Loves to Play
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. A
Davey and the Cheese
1. B
2. B
3. D
4. A
5. B
The Pie Guy
1. A
2. C
3. A
4. A
5. A
The Goat and the Soap
1. D
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. A
What Did Ruth Do?
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. A
5. A
Pat and the Animals
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. A
Ben and the Eggs
1. C
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. B
Tim Got Sick
1. C
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. A
Jon is Busy
1. B
2. D
3. C
4. A
5. B
Patty and Gus
1. B
2. D
3. C
4. A
5. B
Paul and Austin
1. D
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. B
Let’s Go!
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. A
The Loud Cow
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. B
Toys and Coins
1. A
2. C
3. A
4. A
5. A
Mark’s Barn
1. B
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. A
Hiding in the Firs
1. B
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. A
Mort
1. C
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. A
Harry and the Bear
1. A
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. B
Timmy’s Letter
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. A
The Tower
1. B
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. B
What’s that Smell?
1. D
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. B
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