1 Decodable Reading Passage
A short, decodable story embedding digraph sh words. Students read the passage then highlight all the target words.
Shad Washes Dishes
Shad’s mom had a dish pack. Shad did wish to help her mom wash. The sink was full. Shad could not get to it. He saw a small block by the wall. Shad did push the block. He could stand on the block.
Shad got on the block. He could now get to the sink! He did wash each fish dish. He did take his time. He did not rush. He did not let the wash gush. He got to the last shell dish. Shad did a good job!
“My, my, good Shad!” said his mom. She did tuck cash into his hand. “This is for you.” Shad’s wish had come to pass.
Circle or highlight all the words with the SH sound (at the beginning or end). How many did you find?
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2 Word Sort
Cut out the word cards and sort them into the correct columns: SH at the Start vs SH at the End.
SH at the Start
SH at the End
ship
shop
shed
shell
shut
shin
shag
shade
fish
dish
wish
wash
rush
push
mash
cash
gush
hush
ash
rash
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3 Phrasing Practice Cards
Practice reading these phrases for fluency. Cut out the cards and read them quickly and smoothly.
the shell shop
a fish dish
she had shells
shut the shed
wish to shop
rush to the ship
cash and dash
mash and wash
hush and push
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4 RAN Chart (Rapid Naming)
Read each word in the grid as quickly as you can. Time yourself and try to beat your best time!
Decodable RAN Chart — Digraph SH
shell
wash
shut
fish
shut
fish
shell
wash
ship
shell
shut
wash
fish
ship
ship
ship
Target words: ship, fish, shell, wash, shut
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📖 Decodable Readers
Printable mini-books for Digraph SH practice. Each reader includes a story + coloring page illustration.
