The Rabbit is a Level 4 structured literacy decodable reader designed for children learning to apply foundational phonics skills through controlled text.
This story provides engaging reading practice while maintaining a strong focus on accurate decoding, fluency, and confidence.
Is This the Right Level?
Level 4 is ideal for readers who:
Are comfortable with short vowel sounds and basic consonant patterns
Are ready for longer words and more complex spelling patterns
Need practice with consonant blends and final blends
Are building fluency with suffixes such as ing and ed
Benefit from repetition and predictable sentence structure
Phonics Skills Practiced
This Level 4 reader gives students practice with:
Consonant blends
Final blends and final consonant clusters
Digraph review
Suffixes ing and ed
Two syllable closed words
Controlled sentence reading for fluency
Sight Words Practiced
dinner, were, was, to, they, house, door, saw, closed, go, give, do, for, come, want, said, what, put, over
About the Story
Ken and Dad are having fun on the deck when a rabbit hops into the grass. At first, the rabbit is just munching on the plants, but soon it jumps onto the deck and gets into the house.
Ken and Dad look for the rabbit in the den and the hall. They see mud and grass, but no rabbit. Then they hear a loud thud. The rabbit has fallen down the steps.
Ken helps get the rabbit back outside, but the rabbit soon returns. When Ken wants to keep the rabbit as a pet, Mom has another idea. Maybe a cat would be a better pet.
This simple, engaging story helps early readers build confidence while practicing Level 4 phonics skills, sight words, and repeated sentence patterns.
Who This Book Is For
Orton Gillingham tutors
Reading intervention teachers
Homeschool families
Parents of struggling readers
Children with dyslexia or early reading challenges
Key Features
Controlled decodable text aligned with Orton Gillingham principles
Level 4 phonics practice with carefully supported sight words
Practice with consonant blends, final blends, and suffixes
Simple sentence structures for developing readers
Repetition to support fluency and confidence
High interest, easy to follow storyline
Ideal for structured literacy instruction
