A decodable story · Short vowels: CVC families

The Bug and the Mug

A bug picks the wrong seat.

27 words · ≈ 2 min · ages 5–9

Words to warm up first

Tap any word to hear it; the speaker button reads one line, “Read me the story” reads the whole story line by line.

Read the story first, then tap an answer. The speaker button reads the question aloud.

0 of 4 right

Tap the sentences in the order they happen in the story. Tap a placed one to take it back.

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Each word opens its picture-dictionary page, with the picture, the sound and the spelling.

One to print for each child: the story, these same questions, the retell as a numbering task, a box to draw in and an upside-down answer key.

Or print just the story, in big letters:

Worksheet
The Bug and the Mug — worksheet
The story, questions with one right answer, four sentences to order and a box to draw in.
Presentation · 2 min
The Fish Wish
A fish wishes for a shell — a duck helps.
Presentation · 2 min
The Truck Trip
A toy truck takes a wild run.
Interactive Game · 5–15 min
Story Lantern
The story is written on the panels of a paper lantern. Read it, hear any line again, then show what you understood.