Seth's Moth Hunt

Digraph TH Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Seth's Moth Hunt
Seth's Moth Hunt, page 1
1Seth had a big net. The net was for a moth, a big moth. Seth and his dad got on the path.
Seth's Moth Hunt, page 2
2Then Seth got a look at a thin moth. It sat on a thick stick. Seth got his net up to the stick.
Seth's Moth Hunt, page 3
3"I can get this moth!" he said. He set his net on it. Whiff! The moth shot up.
Seth's Moth Hunt, page 4
4It was so fast. "That moth is quick!" said Dad. Seth had a big grin. The hunt was a fun thing.
Circle or highlight all the words with the TH sound. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Seth want to catch with his big net?
  2. What did the moth do when Seth set his net?
  3. What was on Seth’s face at the end of the hunt?
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Reader Details

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

Target Words

this that them then than the thin thick think thing with math

Sight Words

is a and to was it she he they said

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About This Decodable Reader

“Seth's Moth Hunt” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing digraph th 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 th 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 th patterns, try our digraph th phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.