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Dan's Cloth Tag

Digraph TH Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Dan's Cloth Tag
Dan's Cloth Tag, page 1
1Class was done. Dan ran out on the grass. Beth and Thad went with him. "We can play tag!" said Dan. But Beth had a hurt leg. She had to sit on the bench.
Dan's Cloth Tag, page 2
2Beth was glum. "I will not play if Beth can not play," said Dan. Dan sat still to think. Then he got a thick cloth from his bag.
Dan's Cloth Tag, page 3
3He bunched the cloth up into a plush ball. "This is a new kind of tag," said Dan. "If the cloth hits you, then you are it!" Beth tossed the cloth from the bench.
Dan's Cloth Tag, page 4
4It hit Thad on the back. Now Thad was it! Beth grinned. Thad ran to get the cloth. Dan ran fast on the grass. Beth sat and tossed, and all three had fun together.
Circle or highlight all the words with the TH sound. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where did Dan run when class was done?
  2. Why did Beth have to sit on the bench?
  3. Who did Beth’s cloth hit on the back?
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Reader Details

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

Target Words

this that them then than the thin thick think thing with math

Sight Words

is a and to was it she he they said

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About This Decodable Reader

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