Decodable Story that Builds Critical Thinking: Can You Help Me?

Can You Help Me? ~ A Decodable Story that Builds Critical Thinking

This decodable story helps kindergarten and first grade students strengthen decoding, fluency, and comprehension while learning about cooperation and creative problem-solving. Can You Help Me? encourages young readers to think critically, ask questions, and work together to find solutions.

Build Phonics and Fluency

Students practice reading simple, decodable sentences with expression and question intonation, developing both fluency and comprehension.

Encourage Problem-Solving and Reflection

The story’s relatable scenarios prompt children to discuss challenges, consider possible solutions, and reflect on how they can help others.

Promote Oral Language and Cooperation

Guided discussion questions invite children to share their ideas, practice turn-taking, and explain their reasoning in complete sentences.

Support Social-Emotional Growth

Through teamwork and perseverance, students learn that asking for help and helping others are part of learning and growing together.

Perfect for Classrooms and Families

Designed for kindergarten and early first grade, this Science of Reading–aligned story is ideal for classrooms, homeschool, tutoring, and families supporting early literacy.

Collect the Full Module 4 Set

Can You Help Me? is part of Module 4, a collection of decodable stories that strengthen comprehension, expression, and critical thinking.  Explore the full collection here.