Chuck and the Stuck Duck

Digraph CK Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Chuck and the Stuck Duck
Chuck and the Stuck Duck, page 1
1Chuck had a pet duck. His duck got stuck in the thick muck. It was stuck on a big rock.
Chuck and the Stuck Duck, page 2
2"Oh no!" said Chuck. "I will get my duck back." Chuck got a big stick.
Chuck and the Stuck Duck, page 3
3The stick was not thick. He had to tap and tap the muck. The duck got off the rock!
Chuck and the Stuck Duck, page 4
4"It is my good luck!" Chuck said. The duck ran back to him. It set its neck on his leg.
Circle or highlight all the words with the CK sound. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where did Chuck’s duck get stuck?
  2. What did Chuck use to get his duck back?
  3. Where did the duck set its neck at the end?
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Reader Details

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

Target Words

back pack rack sack tack deck neck peck kick lick pick sick

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they

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About This Decodable Reader

“Chuck and the Stuck Duck” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing digraph ck 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 ck 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 ck patterns, try our digraph ck phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.