Kit's Lucky Rock

Digraph CK Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Kit's Lucky Rock
Kit's Lucky Rock, page 1
1Kit had a big red sack. Kit had to pack it. Kit got a sock and a snack. Kit got a big pet rock.
Kit's Lucky Rock, page 2
2But the sack had a big bump in it! The lock was not on the sack. “Oh, no!” said Kit. “My pack is a mess.” A duck sat on the dock.
Kit's Lucky Rock, page 3
3The duck had a long neck. It let out a big honk. Kit had a plan. Kit can fix it! She got the sock. She set the rock in the sock.
Kit's Lucky Rock, page 4
4Then the sock was in her pack. It fit! The pack shut with a click. “Yes!” said Kit. “My pack is set. And a thank you to the duck!”
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. What color was Kit’s big sack?
  2. What animal sat on the dock?
  3. Where did Kit set her rock?
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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

“Kit's Lucky Rock” 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.