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Kim's Chef Takes a Jump

CH — Other Sounds (school, chef) 1st-2nd Phase 4
Kim's Chef Takes a Jump
Kim's Chef Takes a Jump, page 1
1After school, Kim ran out to the back deck with her little chef doll. The chef had a white hat and a thick black mustache.
Kim's Chef Takes a Jump, page 2
2"Today you are going to jump," Kim told him. "But first you must have a parachute." Kim cut a small bit of cloth and taped it to the chef's back.
Kim's Chef Takes a Jump, page 3
3She stood on the top step and held him out. "One, two, three!" she said, and she let go. The chef fell fast. Plop! He landed in the mud.
Kim's Chef Takes a Jump, page 4
4Kim's stomach dropped. She ran down the steps and picked him up. Mud stuck to his mustache and dripped off his hat. Kim wiped him clean and sat down to think.
Kim's Chef Takes a Jump, page 5
5Why did he fall so fast? She looked at the wet little cloth in her hand. "This chute is much too small to hold you up," she said.
Kim's Chef Takes a Jump, page 6
6Then Kim had a new plan. She ran in and came back with a huge white cloth. It was so big that she could hide under it.
Kim's Chef Takes a Jump, page 7
7She used lots of tape to stick it to the chef's back. Kim stood on the top step again and let go. This time the big cloth puffed up like a kite.
Kim's Chef Takes a Jump, page 8
8The chef glided down and landed safe on the grass. Kim clapped and jumped down the steps. "You did it, you brave little chef!" she said. "Do you want to go again?"
Circle the words where CH says K (like school). Underline the words where CH says SH (like chef).

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Kim tape to the chef’s back first?
  2. Why did the chef fall so fast?
  3. Where did the chef land at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill CH — Other Sounds (school, chef)
Grade Level 1st-2nd
Phase Phase 4
Worksheets CH — Other Sounds (school, chef) Worksheets

Target Words

school chorus echo anchor stomach ache chord orchid mechanic scheme schedule chrome

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they said have with you are be
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About This Decodable Reader

“Kim's Chef Takes a Jump” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st-2nd students practicing ch — other sounds (school, chef) 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, eight picture pages with one or two lines of story text each, and a back page listing the ch — other sounds (school, chef) words, high-frequency words, and discussion questions. Print the five 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 221 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with ch — other sounds (school, chef) patterns, try our ch — other sounds (school, chef) phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.