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Ben's Sniff Hunt

Digraph WH Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Ben's Sniff Hunt
Ben's Sniff Hunt, page 1
1Mom got a bad whiff in the hall. "What is that smell?" she said. "Where is it from?" "I will help," said Ben. "I will find what it is." Ben set off on a sniff hunt.
Ben's Sniff Hunt, page 2
2He sniffed the bin. He sniffed Gus's bed. Gus sniffed it too. Ben sniffed his own socks. It was not them! When Ben got to his bag, he got a big whiff.
Ben's Sniff Hunt, page 3
3In the bag was his white lunch box. It still had old fish and milk in it! "Oh no! That is the smell!" said Ben. Ben dumped the whole mess in the bin.
Ben's Sniff Hunt, page 4
4He scrubbed the box while Gus sat with him. Then he set the bag out in the sun. Mom sniffed the hall. "No bad whiff! Thank you, Ben," she said.
Circle or highlight all the words with the WH sound. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where did Mom get a bad whiff?
  2. What was in Ben’s lunch box?
  3. What did Mom say to Ben at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Digraph WH
Grade Level Kindergarten – 1st Grade
Phase Blends & Digraphs
Worksheets Digraph WH Worksheets

Target Words

what when where which while whim whip whiz wham whack whale wheat

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they

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About This Decodable Reader

“Ben's Sniff Hunt” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing digraph wh phonics patterns. This mini-book uses phonetically controlled vocabulary so beginning readers can successfully sound out nearly every word in the story, building confidence and reinforcing the specific phonics skills they're learning.

The free PDF is a full-color illustrated mini-book: a cover, four picture pages with one or two lines of story text each, and a back page listing the digraph wh words, high-frequency words, and discussion questions. Print the three sheets, cut each one in half along the dashed line, and staple — your child has a real little book to hold. A read-aloud version with one large page per sheet is also included for projecting to the whole class.

This reader is part of our collection of free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with digraph wh patterns, try our digraph wh phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.