Swift Reef Reading Passage
Phonics Decodable Reader • Blends in Both Positions
Swift Reef Quest
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Target Blends: Beginning: sw-, cl-, cr-, fl-, gl-, sp- | Ending: -nd, -st, -sk, -lp, -mp, -ft
Read Track: 1 2 3
Controlled Passage • Read aloud with fluency
Word Count: 104 words
Fran and Brad slip on a mask and swim into Swift Reef. They paddle fast past the damp rocks to spot sea life in the soft sand. A flat crab with pink spots creeps into a dark crack.
"Look at that big clam snap shut!" said Brad with a grin. A slim green fish glides past the tall kelp to gulp a crisp shrimp. Fran and Brad drift on the crest of a gentle swell.
Dusk comes fast, and cool winds blow from the west. They swim back to the warm sand to rest their legs. Bright stars blink in the night sky. It was the best reef trip yet!
Blend Word Hunt • Find ocean words from the passage
2 Beginning Blends (starts with 2 consonants):
2 Ending Blends (ends with 2 consonants):
Story Comprehension
- Where does the flat crab creep to hide?
A Into a dark crack
B On a wooden dock
C Under a dry leaf
- Why does the green fish glide past the tall kelp?
A To splash at Fran
B To gulp a shrimp
C To rest on sand
- Where do Fran and Brad go when dusk falls on the ocean? Write in a complete sentence.
Swift Reef Quest • Ocean Phonics Controlled Reader Beginning & Ending Blends (CCVC & CVCC)
Swift Reef Practice Worksheet
Phonics Skill Builder • Word Practice & Response
Swift Reef Practice Worksheet
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Ocean Blends: Look for consonant blends at the start, at the end, or in both spots! Companion to Swift Reef
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Ocean Blend Lab • Sort by Blend Position
Read each word, then write it in the correct column
Ocean Word Bank
clam dusk shrimp crab kelp drift swim sand plant
Beginning Blend Only
starts with 2 consonants
Ending Blend Only
ends with 2 consonants
Both Positions!
blend at start AND end
B
Story Cloze • Fill in the Missing Blend Word
Bank: fast • snap • kelp • spots
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Fran and Brad paddle their flippers very in the water.
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A flat crab has bright pink on its shell.
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Brad watches the big clam shut tight.
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The slim green fish glides through the tall to find a snack.
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Draw & Write Response Activity
Show what lives at Swift Reef
Prompt: Draw an ocean creature from the story (the crab in the crack, the clam, or the fish by the kelp).
Drawing Box
Write one sentence about your picture. Use at least two blend words from the story:
Swift Reef Quest • Ocean Phonics Practice Worksheet Consonant Blends: Initial, Final, and Dual-Position Words
