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Ron's Black Clock

Digraph CK Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Ron's Black Clock
Ron's Black Clock, page 1
1Ron had a black clock. He had it in a sack on his back. One day, Ron went into Bet's fix-it shop. Then he tripped, and the sack fell. Crack!
Ron's Black Clock, page 2
2The long hand of the clock fell off. "Oh no," said Ron. "Now it just goes tick, tick, tick. I can not tell the time!" Bet set the clock on her bench.
Ron's Black Clock, page 3
3"I can fix it," she said. "Let me check my rack." Bet picked a thin black stick from the rack. She cut it to fit. Then she set it on the clock with a small tack.
Ron's Black Clock, page 4
4Click! Tick, tick, tick. The clock had a long hand again. Ron hugged his clock. "Thank you, Bet!" he said. "Now I can tell the time." Ron packed the clock back in his sack.
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 is Ron’s clock?
  2. What fell off Ron’s clock when the sack fell?
  3. Where did Ron put his clock at the end?
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Reader Details

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

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

“Ron's Black Clock” 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.