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Phonics Reader – Zip
Free Online Phonics Story for Beginning Readers
Zip is a simple, fully illustrated phonics story that helps early readers practice short vowels, long vowels, and basic consonant sounds in context. With limited text and clear repetition, it’s ideal for building decoding confidence.
In this story, it is raining. Sid needs a coat. Can Sid zip it? Yes! Step by step, children read along as Sid gets ready for the rain, meeting familiar phonics patterns in a meaningful, easy-to-follow context.
Letter–Sound Correspondence
Short Vowels
- /ă/ sound spelled a (can)
- /ĕ/ sound spelled e (yes)
- /ĭ/ sound spelled i (it, is, sid, zip)
Long Vowels
- /ā/ sound spelled ai (raining)
- /ē/ sound spelled ee (need)
- /ō/ sound spelled oa (coat)
Consonants
- /d/ sound spelled d (sid, needs)
- /k/ sound spelled c (can, coat)
- /n/ sound spelled n (needs, can, raining)
- /p/ sound spelled p (zip)
- /r/ sound spelled r (raining)
- /s/ sound spelled s (sid, needs)
- /t/ sound spelled t (coat)
- /y/ sound spelled y (yes)
- /z/ sound spelled z (zip)
- /z/ sound spelled s (is)
Consonant Digraph
- /ng/ sound spelled ng (raining)
Phonics Focus
- Mixes short vowels with common long vowel patterns (ai, ee, oa).
- Reinforces high-frequency CVC words like zip, sit, sid, it.
- Provides clear context for decoding practice in a short, manageable text.
Great for Early Readers
- Perfect for phonics lessons, small group reading, or independent practice.
- Supports blending, segmenting, and sound–symbol recognition.
- Engaging everyday scenario makes reading feel purposeful and fun.
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