The Scrapbook Mystery

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 2 and 3 to strengthen reading comprehension while reinforcing phonics skills through meaningful narrative text. By reading a short story rich in /scr/ blend words, learners practice decoding, vocabulary development, fluency, and story analysis while applying phonics knowledge in context.

Skills Reinforced

• Reading Comprehension (Gr. 2-3): Answer questions that assess understanding of key events, details, and story outcomes.
• Vocabulary & Word Recognition: Identify and understand /scr/ blend words such as scrapbook, scrambling, screech, and scribbling within context.
• Phonics Application in Context: Recognize and apply three-letter consonant blends while reading connected text.
• Narrative Understanding: Analyze plot, cause and effect, and character motivation through guided questions.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Developed by educators to align with elementary literacy and phonics standards.
• Integrated Literacy Practice: Combines phonics reinforcement with comprehension and vocabulary skills.
• Engaging Story Format: Narrative structure keeps students motivated while practicing decoding and analysis.
• Flexible Use: Ideal for guided reading, independent practice, small groups, literacy centers, assessment work, homework, or homeschool instruction.

This SCR blend reading worksheet helps students bridge phonics and comprehension by encountering targeted blend words in authentic text. Learners build confidence with decoding, vocabulary usage, and narrative understanding as they read and respond thoughtfully. Whether used in the classroom or at home, this printable provides meaningful, no-prep practice that supports growing readers and strong literacy foundations.

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