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Scott's Big Poll

Digraph CH Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Scott's Big Poll
Scott's Big Poll, page 1
1Scott sat in class with his pad and pen. "Which is best, chess or catch?" he said. He had to know. Scott had a chat with each pal. "Chess!" said Chad.
Scott's Big Poll, page 2
2Scott put a check on his list. "Catch!" said Chuck. Scott put a check for catch, too. Jen said chess. Kim said catch. Scott had a look at his list.
Scott's Big Poll, page 3
3Two for chess. Two for catch. "Oh no," said Scott. "Which one wins?" Scott rubbed his chin. Then he grinned. "I did not ask myself!"
Scott's Big Poll, page 4
4He put one last check on his list. "Chess wins!" said Scott. So they all had a chess match. Then they ran out to play catch. "That was so much fun," said Kim.
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 two games did Scott ask his pals about?
  2. Why was Scott not sure which game wins?
  3. What did they all do after the chess match?
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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

“Scott's Big Poll” 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.