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Phonics Reader – Stuck
Free Online Phonics Story for Beginning Readers
Stuck is a short, easy-to-read phonics story that mixes short vowels with long vowel and diphthong patterns. Simple sentences and a playful rescue moment make it perfect for early readers practicing decoding and fluency.
In this story, Pip is stuck in a tree. Pat gets a box. Pip gets down. Go, Pip, go! Children build confidence with clear CVC words and predictable phrasing.
Letter–Sound Correspondence
Short Vowels
- /ĕ/ sound spelled e (gets)
- /ĭ/ sound spelled i (pip, in)
- /ŏ/ sound spelled o (box)
- /ŭ/ sound spelled u (stuck)
Long Vowels
- /ē/ sound spelled ee (tree)
- /ō/ sound spelled o (go)
Vowel Diphthongs
- /aʊ/ sound spelled ow (down)
Consonants
- /b/ sound spelled b (box)
- /d/ sound spelled d (down)
- /g/ sound spelled g (gets, go)
- /k/ sound spelled ck (stuck)
- /ks/ sound spelled x (box)
- /n/ sound spelled n (in, down)
- /p/ sound spelled p (pip, pat)
- /s/ sound spelled s (is, stuck, gets)
- /t/ sound spelled t (stuck, gets, pat)
- /z/ sound spelled s (is)
Phonics Focus
- Mixes short vowels with long vowels (ee, o) and diphthong (ow).
- Practices CVC (pip), CCVCC (stuck), and CV (go) patterns.
- Repetition (e.g., “Go, Pip, go!”) supports fluency and confidence.
- Clear, high-frequency words aid independent reading.
Perfect for Phonics Lessons
- Great for guided reading, intervention, or literacy centers.
- Reinforces blending, decoding, and sound–symbol mapping.
- Engaging rescue theme keeps early readers motivated.
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