Grade 1 Decodable Stories

Level 7: Long U (u_e) & Long O (o_e) Mastery

STORY 1 Self-Reading Practice

Name:

Date:

Reader: Self-Reader ⭐

Magic 'e' Words in this Story:

Duke cute mule home rope tune

Duke the Cute Mule

Read by myself: ★ ★ ★

Duke is a cute little mule. He lives at a sunny farm home with green grass. Duke likes to hum a sweet tune when he wakes up. He has a red cart with a long rope. Rose gave Duke a fresh snack in a big tube. Duke gave a happy smile and took Rose for a fun ride by the wooden gate!

Check Up Read on your own, then fill in the circle for the best answer:

1. What kind of animal is Duke in the story?

A a cute mule B a red duck C a wild frog

2. Where does Duke the cute mule live?

A in a cave B at a sunny farm home C on a boat

3. What does Duke like to hum when he wakes up?

A a loud yell B a sweet tune C a dog bark

Grade 1 Decodable Stories

Level 7: Long A (a_e) & Long I (i_e) Mastery

STORY 2 Self-Reading Practice

Name:

Date:

Reader: Self-Reader ⭐

Magic 'e' Words in this Story:

Dave Kate lake wave ride time

The Great Sailboat Ride

Read by myself: ★ ★ ★

Sailboat on Lake - Google Nano Banana Vector Line Art

Dave and Kate went to the wide blue lake. They got on a fine boat with a tall white sail for a ride. "Look at each splash and wave!" said Kate with a big smile. The warm wind helped the boat glide fast across the lake. They had a grand time and made it back safe before nine!

Check Up Read each question carefully and fill in the circle for the best answer:

1. Who went to the wide blue lake for a ride?

A Dave and Kate B Tim and Sam C Ben and Bob

2. What helped the boat glide fast across the lake?

A a cold rain B the warm wind C a big stick

3. Which Magic 'e' word from the story rhymes with tide?

A ride B lake C safe

Name:

Date:

Words: 62 Words Read

Magic 'e' Words in this Story:

bone nose home gate like hope

Spot and His Big Bone

Read by myself: ★ ★ ★

Dog in Garden - Google Nano Banana Vector Line Art

Spot is a brave pup with a shiny black nose. He got a big white bone to chew at home. Spot ran past the red rose bush and the stone gate. "I like to run and play in the sun," thought Spot with hope. He laid his bone by the garden bench and took a rest in time!

Check Up Read each question carefully and fill in the circle for the best answer:

1. What color is Spot's shiny nose?

A black B green C blue

2. What did Spot get to chew at home?

A a red rope B a big white bone C a toy kite

3. Which Magic 'e' word from the story rhymes with cone?

A bone B gate C like

Answer Key & Diagnostic Guide

Level 7: CVCe 3-Story Self-Reading Reader

TEACHER KEY Score Matrix (9 Pts)

Story Comprehension Solutions & Verification Max: 9 Points (3 pts/story)

Story 1: Duke the Cute Mule

1. A) a cute mule

2. B) at a sunny farm home

3. B) a sweet tune

Core Target Vowels:

• Long U (u_e): Duke, cute, mule, tube, tune

• Long O (o_e): home, rope

Story 2: Sailboat Ride

1. A) Dave and Kate

2. B) the warm wind

3. A) ride (rhymes with tide)

Core Target Vowels:

• Long A (a_e): Dave, Kate, lake, wave, safe

• Long I (i_e): ride, time, smile, glide, nine

Story 3: Spot's Big Bone

1. A) black

2. B) a big white bone

3. A) bone (rhymes with cone)

Core Target Vowels:

• Long O (o_e): bone, nose, home, rose, hope

• Long I (i_e): white, like, time

Kiddie Blocks 10-Level Reading Progression Roadmap Systematic Phonics

Level	Target Literacy Skill	Target Phonetic Exemplars	Curriculum Phase
Level 1–2	CV Blending & VC Rhyme Bases	ma, sa, ba, go, no; -at, -an, -in, -op	Preschool / Kinder
Level 3–5	CVC Short Vowels & Decodable Sentences	cat, hen, pig, dog, sun; sight word sentences	Kindergarten Bridge
Level 6	Beginning & Ending Blends & Digraphs	frog, stop, drum; ship, chop, thin, duck	Grade 1 (Q1)
Level 7	Long Vowels & Silent 'e' (CVCe Decodables)	Duke, cute, mule, Dave, lake, bike, bone, home	★ CURRENT PACKET
Level 8	Vowel Teams & Diphthongs	rain, feet, boat; coin, boy, cloud, moon	Next Target
Level 9–10	R-Controlled & Fluency Passages	star, bird, fork; multi-paragraph fables	Grade 2 Mastery

Independent Reading Diagnostic Rubric (DepEd MATATAG Aligned) Oral Fluency

Skill Level	Observed Reading & Decoding Behavior	Recommended Next Step
Mastery (85%–100%) 8–9 Points • 45+ WPM	Reads all 3 stories independently with zero sound-by-sound pauses; automatically pronounces long vowels upon noticing silent 'e'.	Ready for Level 8: Vowel Teams (ai, ay, ee, ea, oa) & Diphthongs (oi, oy, ou, ow).
Developing (60%–84%) 6–7 Points • 30–44 WPM	Reads most sentences smoothly, but occasionally pauses at less familiar CVCe words (e.g. 'tube', 'glide') before self-correcting.	Encourage choral reading and re-reading each story twice to build prosody and speed.
Beginning (<60%) 0–5 Points • <30 WPM	Struggles to decode CVCe words independently; frequently reads short vowels (reads 'mule' as 'mul').	Review Level 7 Set 1 Phonics Lab with tactile magic wand sliders before independent story reading.