Bring sight word practice and reading comprehension together with The Secret Map of Willow Park, a fun spring-themed reading passage designed around Fry’s Fourth 100 High-Frequency Words – List 3.
In this engaging spring mystery, students follow Owen as he discovers a mysterious map in Willow Park and follows a series of clues that lead him on an unexpected adventure. Throughout the passage, Fry high-frequency words are embedded naturally into the story, giving students meaningful opportunities to recognize and read target words in context.
This 7-page printable PDF packet combines reading, sight word recognition, comprehension, and word work in one easy-to-use resource. It works well for independent practice, literacy centers, morning work, early finishers, homework, intervention, or review.
What's Included
Page 1 – Fry Word Checklist & Cover
Students write their name and use the checklist to preview or track the 25 target words from Fry's Fourth 100 – List 3.Page 2 – “The Secret Map of Willow Park” Reading Passage
A spring-themed mystery story with target Fry words embedded throughout the passage so students practice high-frequency words in meaningful context.Page 3 – Reading Comprehension
Students demonstrate their understanding of the story with:
- 3 multiple-choice questions
- 2 short-answer questions
Questions provide practice with reading comprehension, recalling story details, making inferences, and responding using information from the text.
Page 4 – Find It in the Text + Word Search
Students return to the reading passage to find and circle the target Fry words, encouraging close reading and word recognition. Then they complete a word search containing all 25 words from the list.
Pages 5–7 – Full-Size Answer Keys
Complete answer key pages are included for easy teacher checking or student self-checking.
Target Fry Words
listen • wind • rock • space • covered • fast • several • hold • himself • toward • five • step • morning • passed • vowel • true • hundred • against • pattern • numeral • table • north • slowly • money • map
Great For
- 4th grade reading practice
- Fry high-frequency word practice
- Reading comprehension
- Sight word review
- Literacy centers
- Independent work
- Morning work
- Early finishers
- Homework
- Intervention and review
- Substitute teacher plans
- Spring literacy activities
Print It Your Way
The packet is designed so teachers can use it as a complete independent reading activity or select individual pages for targeted practice. Student pages can also be printed separately as needed.
With a spring mystery, embedded sight words, comprehension questions, close-reading practice, and a word search, The Secret Map of Willow Park gives students multiple opportunities to read and work with Fry words without relying on repetitive flashcard-style practice.
7 printable PDF pages | Fry Fourth 100 – List 3 | Spring Theme | Reading + Comprehension + Word Work + Answer Keys
