A comprehensive 4-day UFLI-aligned foundational phonics lesson on Lesson 56: o_e (magic e / silent e). Features explicit routines, multi-day pacing, decodable readers, fluency passage with line word counts, and verbal progress monitoring.
Rose put on a red robe and sat next to a big gray stone.
Sentence 3
The dog did not choke on the long beef bone.
Decodable Reader Focus: Cole the Mole • The Stone Fox • Rose and the Cone
Day 4
Fluency Challenge
Accuracy & Rate
Reading Like a Storyteller
Fluency means reading smoothly, accurately, and with expression — not racing like a speeding train!
1. Accuracy
Spot every o_e magic e before sounding out the vowel.
2. Steady Pace
Track word counts at the end of each line on your fluency page.
3. Expression
Scoop words into meaningful phrases and pause at periods.
Today's Fluency Target: “The Mole in the Hole” Timed Read (Cold & Hot Read)
Day 4
10-Word Verbal Exit Ticket
Mastery Check
Can You Beat the Magic E Challenge?
Read each word out loud to your teacher. Watch out for silly nonsense words!
Real Words (7 Words)
Real words you know from stories:
home • bone • poke • stone • globe
Silly Nonsense Words (3 Words)
Alien words that test pure phonics rules:
frote • jome • clobe
Remember: Trust the Magic E rule! Target: 9 or 10 words decoded correctly!
Decodable Reader 1: Cole the Mole Turn page for Chapters 5-6 • Page 2 of 3
Cole the Mole • Conclusion & Activities
Part 3 of 3
Chapter 5 • The Pine Cone Prize Page 5
The Prize
Cole reached the giant pine tree. Right under a thick branch lay a huge brown pine cone.
Cole used a stick to poke under the cone. His stick clicked against wood! Beneath the needles was a cedar box filled with sweet, ripe plums and melon slices.
Cole took some fruit and ate a sweet plum. “This tastes grand!” Cole chirped.
Chapter 6 • Back in the Snug Den Page 6
Safe at Last
The golden sun set behind the hill. Cole packed the fruit into his sack and carried it back down the slope.
He slid deep into his safe hole. He put his red robe back on and curled up on his soft bed.
Cole closed his eyes in his cozy home. “What a wonderful trip,” said Cole the mole.
Comprehension Check:
What did Cole wear inside his underground hole?
What did Cole follow to reach the high slope?
What surprise was hidden under the pine cone?
Target Word Counter:
Can you read all 10 target words aloud?
Cole mole hole home robe woke pole stone cone slope
Decodable Reader 1: Cole the Mole UFLI Foundations • Lesson 56 • Page 3 of 3
slope
He leaped over mossy rocks and slipped past a thick clump of briars. The dog barked at the empty stone, but Rex was already far down the hill. Rex was far too fast!
Chapter 6 • Inside the Cozy Den Page 6
Safe Den
Rex reached his snug den hidden under the roots of a giant oak. Outside, the damp puddle froze into thin ice as the winter chill set in.
Rex stepped into his dry underground home. He curled his bushy tail around his paws and closed his sleepy eyes. He was safe, warm, and sound.
Story Retell:
• Setting: What was Rex sitting on at the top of the hill?
• Problem: What made Duke the dog look up toward the stone?
• Solution: How did Rex escape back to his den?
Blend Detective Chart:
Read and match the blend words:
st- & sl- blends: stone • slope
sm- & sp- blends: smoke • spoke
br- & cl- blends: broke • close
ch- & fr- blends: choke • froze
Decodable Reader 2: The Fox on the Stone UFLI Foundations • Lesson 56 • Page 3 of 3
Underneath the pine needles was a folded yellow paper. It was a secret note!
The note said: “Collect some cones to make a woodland fort!” Rose and Cole cheered and filled their bike baskets with five brown cones.
Chapter 6 • Riding Home Page 6
Rode Home
Rose and Cole rode their bicycles down the winding road as the evening sun dipped below the hills.
Rose arrived at her cozy home. She put the jump rope on the hook and showed her mother the prize pine cones.
Rose sat down at the table with a huge smile. “Today was full of laughter and fun,” Rose said.
Talk It Over:
What joke did Rose tell Cole while jumping rope?
What did Rose use to poke the giant cone out of the thorns?
What did the secret note tell them to build?
Vowel Sound Sort:
Say each word. Does it have short /ŏ/ or long /ō/?
Short /ŏ/: hop • rob • not • mop
Long /ō/ (o_e): Rose • woke • joke • rode • cone
Decodable Reader 3: Rose and the Pine Cone UFLI Foundations • Lesson 56 • Page 3 of 3
B A gold coin
C A jar of seeds
D A red jump rope
5. How does Cole feel at the end of the story?
A Mad that the wind blew
B Scared of the wooden pole
C Sad and lonely
D Safe, full, and happy
Mole in the Hole Comprehension Check Score: _____ / 5 • Page 2 of 2
