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Nan Yells Check

Digraph CH Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Nan Yells Check
Nan Yells Check, page 1
1Nan and Liv sat on a bench by Liv's hut to play chess. Nan was quick. She slid her men fast with a big yell. But she did not look at Liv's plan.
Nan Yells Check, page 2
2Liv was not fast. She rubbed her chin and did not rush. Nan lost again and again. "How can you win so much?" said Nan. "I stop and think," said Liv.
Nan Yells Check, page 3
3"I look at all your men." So Nan rubbed her chin too. She looked at each of Liv's men. She did not rush, and she did not yell. The match was long.
Nan Yells Check, page 4
4Then Nan saw a way in. She slid her man up. "Check!" she said with a big yell. Liv grinned. Nan and Liv laughed and set up the men to play again.
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. What game did Nan and Liv play?
  2. How did Liv win so much?
  3. What did Nan and Liv do 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

“Nan Yells Check” 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.