Help your first grade students master the CH digraph with this engaging, print-and-go two page phonics worksheet set!
 
This free black and white PDF is designed to print front to back for easy classroom use and low ink printing. It gives students meaningful practice reading, writing, and identifying CH words in context.
 
What’s Included:
 
Page 1 – Build & Whisper Read
Students:
• Add ch to the beginning or end of letter sets to create real words
• Practice correct letter formation on primary handwriting lines
• Whisper read each new word they create to build fluency and confidence
 
This structured word building activity strengthens:
✔ Digraph recognition
✔ Phonemic awareness
✔ Decoding skills
✔ Fine motor handwriting practice
 
Page 2 – Read, Find & Draw
Students:
• Read a short decodable story featuring CH words
• Circle all words that contain the CH digraph
• Draw a picture showing what is happening in the story
 
This second page builds:
✔ Reading comprehension
✔ Word pattern recognition
✔ Close reading habits
✔ Text to picture connection skills
 
Why Teachers Love This Resource:
• No prep and easy to copy
• Works for whole group, small group, centers, intervention, or homework
• Reinforces phonics skills in multiple ways
• Encourages active reading with whisper reading strategy
• Perfect supplement for any first grade phonics curriculum
 
This CH phonics activity fits beautifully into:
• Digraph lessons
• Science of Reading aligned instruction
• Literacy centers
• RTI and intervention groups
• Sub plans
 
If you are teaching digraphs, word building, or decodable reading, this resource gives students meaningful, focused practice without busy work.