Grade 1

Digraph Sound: ch

Meet the ch sound with words like chair, chick, and chin.

Category: Reading Readiness 7 min Growing
Aa Tap Say Read

Ch is one strong sound made by c and h together. Say it and then listen for it at the start of each word.

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C Picture card
Sound card

Chair

ch-air

A chair is for sitting.

Example: Sit on the chair.

C Picture card
Sound card

Chick

ch-i-ck

A chick is a baby bird.

Example: The chick is yellow.

C Picture card
Sound card

Chin

ch-i-n

Chin is part of the face.

Example: Touch your chin.

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