Ben and the Eggs Phonics Reading Comprehension Story Worksheet – Short Vowel E Sound
A short vowel E reading comprehension story worksheet starring Ben and his hen. 1st graders read the decodable story and answer questions. Includes a complete answer key — great for quick, no-prep phonics and reading practice.
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Short vowel sounds are the building blocks of early reading, and the short e sound — as in hen, nest, and egg — is one young readers practice again and again. The Ben and the Eggs Phonics Reading Comprehension Story Worksheet – Short Vowel E Sound gives children a simple, decodable story packed with short e words, then asks them to show what they understood. Reading a short story and answering questions about it helps emerging readers connect their phonics skills with real comprehension.
This short vowel E reading comprehension worksheet, titled “Ben and the Eggs,” tells a short story about Ben and his pet hen, Meg, who has ten eggs in her nest. Children read the story, answer four who/what/how-many questions on the writing lines, and then find two short e words from the story. A complete answer key is included, so teachers and parents can check the work quickly — perfect for guided reading groups, centers, early finishers, or take-home practice.
What’s Included
- 1 print-ready PDF worksheet
- Answer key
- A short e decodable story with 4 comprehension questions and a short-vowel word hunt
There are three big reasons the Ben and the Eggs Phonics Reading Comprehension Story Worksheet – Short Vowel E Sound helps kids learn. First, the decodable text lets children practice blending short e words inside a real story instead of an isolated list. Second, the comprehension questions build the habit of reading for meaning, not just sounding out words. Third, the short e word hunt reinforces the target vowel sound, so phonics and comprehension grow together on a single page.
For even more short e practice, try a few playful extensions. Read the story aloud together first, then have your child reread it and clap each time they hear the short e sound. Make a list of other short e words — pen, red, bell, jet — and use them to write a new sentence about Ben and Meg. Act out the story with toy animals, or draw the ten eggs in the nest and label them. Singing a letter E song is another fun way to lock in the sound.
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