Chip was at camp. It was cold, and he felt a bad chill.
"I must chop a bunch of logs," said Chip.
He hit the logs with his ax. Chop, chop! Chip grabbed the logs and set them in a pit. He lit a match.
The logs got hot. Chip sat on a bench. The hot red glow hit his chest and chin.
"This is so much better," said Chip.
His pal Len sat with him to chat.
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“Chip At Camp” 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 2-page PDF includes the reading passage on page one and a coloring page illustration on page two. Print both pages, staple together, and your child has an instant mini-book. The coloring activity reinforces story comprehension and makes reading practice feel like a fun activity rather than homework.
This reader is part of our collection of 50 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.