Campfire Reptile Quest Reading Packet
Structured Literacy • Phonics Skill: Multisyllabic V-e (Silent-e)
Campfire Reptile Quest
Decodable Reader Target: V-C-e Syllables
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Step 1: Syllable Warm-Up • Scoop and Read
Read each chunk, then blend the full word.
rep · tile reptile
camp · fire campfire
pan · cake pancake
sun · shine sunshine
es · cape escape
tad · pole tadpole
ath · lete athlete
mis · take mistake
Step 2: Read the Passage
Lexile Target: Decodable V-e 165 Words
1 5 10 15 18
The bright sunshine lit up Camp Pine. Blake and Drake were fast friends who liked to explore the wild landscape. Blake was a skilled athlete who could sprint past the tall flagpole. Drake liked to pack a lunchbox with a hot pancake and a sweet cupcake. At dusk, the camp counselors lit a warm campfire on a wide slab of slate.
While resting by the campfire, Drake gasped. "Look inside that crack in the stone!" he whispered. Creeping out was a rare reptile! The reptile had shiny scales and legs that jumped like a giant tadpole. Drake made a quick mistake. He jumped up fast to admire the creature, but his sudden stomp made the reptile freeze and try to escape.
Blake said, "Do not confuse the poor reptile! Step back so it will not panic." They decided to invite their camp leader, Miss Vance, to inspect the reptile safely. They sat still until the creature felt safe and crept back into its damp den. Just before bedtime, Blake and Drake smiled. Their campfire quest had been a grand success!
Fluency Checkpoint Tracker Read the passage 3 times to build automaticity and prosody.
Read 1: Accuracy
Read 2: Highlight V-e
Read 3: WCPM:
Evidence & Syllable Lab
Campfire Reptile Quest • Comprehension & Word Study
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A
Text Evidence Comprehension
Refer back to line numbers in the passage.
1. What foods did Drake pack in his lunchbox before lighting the campfire? (Lines 3–4)
A A cold sandwich and crisp chips
B A hot pancake and a sweet cupcake
C Fresh fish cooked on a campfire
D A dish of trail mix and ripe berries
2. What mistake did Drake make when he first spotted the reptile, and what did the creature do? (Lines 8–10)
3. Why did Blake tell Drake to step back instead of chasing the creature? (Lines 11–13)
A He wanted to run to the flagpole alone
B He did not want to confuse or panic the reptile
C He was scared of the reptile jumping on him
D It was time to pack up the tents for bedtime
B
Syllable Detective: V-e Word Breakdown
Divide each multisyllabic word and code the syllable types.
| Target Word | Divide Syllables ( · ) | Syllable Types | V-e Vowel Sound |
|---|
| reptile | rep · tile | Closed + V-e | Long i (/ī/) |
| campfire | | | |
| escape | | | |
| tadpole | | | |
C
Text-Based Response & Word Application
Use at least two multisyllabic V-e words in your response.
Word Bank:
reptile campfire escape admire athlete
Prompt: How did Blake and Drake solve the problem so they could admire the reptile safely without causing harm? Write 2–3 complete sentences.
Writer's Checklist:
Capital letters & punctuation Used 2+ multisyllabic V-e words Cited text evidence
