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Fen's Big Itch

Digraph CH Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Fen's Big Itch
Fen's Big Itch, page 1
1Fen had an itch. It was on her back, just under her shell. Fen could not get to it with her hands. She rubbed her back on a rock. The itch did not stop.
Fen's Big Itch, page 2
2She jabbed at it with a stick. That did not help much. Chuck sat on a bench by his hut. Fen did not like to ask for help. But the itch was too much.
Fen's Big Itch, page 3
3Fen sat by Chuck for a chat. "Chuck, will you help me?" she said. "I have an itch on my back." "I can fix that," said Chuck. He checked her back and spotted a red patch.
Fen's Big Itch, page 4
4He got a stiff brush from his hut and rubbed the patch. Scrub, scrub! At last, the itch stopped. Fen grinned. "Thank you, Chuck. You are such a good chum!" she said.
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 was Fen’s itch?
  2. What did Chuck get from his hut to help Fen?
  3. What did Fen call Chuck at the end?
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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

“Fen's Big Itch” 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.