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ch words worksheets
A free seven-page pack for the digraph ch: picture words, which sound do you hear, picture match, missing letters, a word sort, read and trace with short sentences, and an answer key.
Watch it solved
51 sec · with voice and captionsA pencil works one example of each activity, so you can see how the worksheet goes before you print it. Tap a step to jump to it. The rest of the sheet is left for your child to finish.
Read what the video says
- 0:00 Let's practice C H words, step by step.
- 0:03 Say each word, and listen for the sound. Chick, chicken, cheese.
- 0:09 Say the picture name, and circle the sound you hear. Chick. You hear C H.
- 0:15 Draw a line from each picture to its word. The chick goes with the word chick.
- 0:20 Write the missing letters in the box, then write the whole word. Chick.
- 0:26 Read each word. Is C H at the start, or at the end? Rich has it at the end, so it goes here.
- 0:33 Read each word aloud, then trace it.
- 0:39 Read each sentence, and circle the words with C H. The chick is on a chair.
- 0:44 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.
The picture words
- chick
- chicken
- cheese
- cherries
- chair
- peach
- beach
- watch
How to say it
How to say itCh is a short sneeze sound, as in chick. Hold a hand under the chin and feel the quick puff of air. Then compare it with sh, which is long and quiet.
Watch for
Watch forMixing up ch and sh. Say pairs like chip and ship, chop and shop, and have children point to the right picture.
More words to read
ch...
chopchipchinchat
...ch
muchrichinchlunch
Read the sentences
- The chick is on a chair.
- I had a peach for lunch.
- Chop the cheese for Sam.
What the worksheets look like
Common questions
What are ch words?
Words with ch, two letters that make one sound, such as chick, chicken, cheese, cherries. The ch can come at the start or the end of a word.
How do I teach ch words?
Ch is a short sneeze sound, as in chick. Hold a hand under the chin and feel the quick puff of air. Then compare it with sh, which is long and quiet.
What mistake should I watch for?
Mixing up ch and sh. Say pairs like chip and ship, chop and shop, and have children point to the right picture.
Is there an answer key?
Yes. Page 7 has every answer, the circled words for each sentence, and a teaching tip.
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