The Scruffy Puppy

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a short passage about a “scruffy puppy” rescued by a girl named Lena. The text contains multiple words with the /scr/ blend, such as “scruffy,” “scrubbed,” “scream,” and “scraps.” After reading, students answer comprehension questions that assess understanding of details, vocabulary, and character actions. This exercise combines phonics review with reading comprehension practice, helping learners recognize blend words in authentic text while improving literacy fluency and inferencing skills.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Reading Comprehension

English Language Arts – Vocabulary in Context

English Language Arts – Phonics and Word Recognition

English Language Arts – Character and Plot Understanding

This worksheet is part of our Phonics SCR Consonant Blends collection.