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Phonics Reader – Moon
Free Online Phonics Story for Beginning Readers
Moon is a simple, illustrated phonics story that helps children practice short and long vowel sounds through easy, predictable text. With limited vocabulary and clear repetition, it’s ideal for early readers developing decoding fluency.
In this story, Sid has a stick to make a ship. Soon she will go to the moon! Young readers will enjoy this imaginative tale while exploring common vowel patterns and sight words.
Letter–Sound Correspondence
Short Vowels
- /ă/ sound spelled a (has)
- /ĭ/ sound spelled i (sid, stick, ship)
Long Vowels
- /ōō/ sound spelled oo (moon, soon)
Consonants
- /d/ sound spelled d (sid)
- /g/ sound spelled g (go)
- /h/ sound spelled h (has, ship)
- /k/ sound spelled k (stick)
- /l/ sound spelled l (will)
- /m/ sound spelled m (moon, make)
- /n/ sound spelled n (moon)
- /p/ sound spelled p (ship)
- /s/ sound spelled s (sid, has, soon, she, stick, ship)
- /t/ sound spelled t (to, stick)
- /w/ sound spelled w (will)
Phonics Focus
- Emphasizes short i and long oo vowel sounds.
- Encourages blending simple CVC and CVVC words.
- Repetition of key sight words strengthens fluency.
- Fun theme connects reading to imagination and exploration.
Perfect for Early Reading Practice
- Ideal for phonics lessons or guided reading.
- Develops confidence decoding vowel teams like oo.
- Short sentences and repetition make it accessible to young readers.
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