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Beth's Stolen Chip

Digraph CH Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Beth's Stolen Chip
Beth's Stolen Chip, page 1
1Beth sat on a bench to munch her lunch. She had a big chip and a red plum. A small chick ran up. It was so quick! The chick got the chip and ran off.
Beth's Stolen Chip, page 2
2It ran to the rim of a ditch. Beth had a plan for her chip. “Oh no!” said Beth. “I will get that chick!” She got a long stick.
Beth's Stolen Chip, page 3
3Beth set the stick on the ditch. But the chick did not let go of the chip. So Beth had a new plan. She got a small bit of her red plum.
Beth's Stolen Chip, page 4
4She set it on the bench. The chick ran back. It got the plum and let go of the chip. “Yes!” Beth said. “It was a fun trick.”
Circle or highlight all the words with the CH sound (at the beginning or end). How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where did Beth sit to eat her lunch?
  2. What did the quick chick take from Beth?
  3. What did Beth use to get her chip back?
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Reader Details

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

Target Words

chip chop chat chin chest check chill chug much such rich which

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they

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About This Decodable Reader

“Beth's Stolen Chip” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing digraph ch 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 ch 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 ch patterns, try our digraph ch phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.