11 Sports Stories for 4th and 5th Grade, Printable PDF
11 decodable sports stories for fluent readers (ages 9 to 11 years old). Average 143 words per story. 95.7% phonics-aligned. Print-ready format with your child's name as the protagonist.
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Sports Stories for 4th and 5th Grade
Science of Reading Aligned · Print-Ready · Lexend Font
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SAMPLE — Story 1 of 11
Alex had worked hard all season for the football team. It was the final game, and the score was tied. With one minute left on the clock, the coach called Alex over. "Alex, we need a pass to the end zone. Can you do it?" the coach asked. Alex felt his heart pound. "Yes, Coach," he said. His friend Jan was cheering from the stands. Alex took the field. When the ball was snapped, he scanned the field fast. He saw his teammate wide open. Alex threw the ball hard. It flew through the air in a tight spiral and landed right in the teammate's hands. Touchdown! The crowd erupted. The team had won! Alex's friends ran onto the field. Jan reached him first. "You did it, Alex!" she called. Alex grinned. It was the best game of his life, and one he would never forget.
In the PDF, every story uses the placeholder “[name]” that you can fill in with your child's name before printing.
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