Free Class 1 Phonics Worksheet - Digraph Reading Passage & Comprehension - ch, sh, th, wh

Complete your student's mastery of consonant digraphs with our Digraph Reading Passage & Comprehension worksheet! Specifically designed for Class 1 readers, this printable resource combines short-story decoding with simple comprehension check questions for ch, sh, th, and wh words.

Worksheet 5 in the "Phonics Masters" series guides young learners through a decodable mini-story about a fun day at the beach. Students read the story, identify embedded target digraphs, and answer basic multiple-choice and sentence-completion questions. This exercise develops **Reading Fluency**, strengthens **Text Comprehension**, and builds confidence in reading full sentences. Download this PDF to complete the Phonics Masters Workspace with success!

Key Benefits of This Reading Comprehension Worksheet:

• Contextual Decoding: Practices digraph recognition within complete narrative sentences rather than isolated words.
• Reading Comprehension: Encourages young readers to pay attention to story details and meaning.
• Text Evidence Skills: Teaches children to refer back to the passage to verify their answers.
• Fluency Building: Short decodable sentences boost reading stamina and confidence for Grade 1.

Instructions for Parents & Teachers:

1. Read Together: Have the child read the short story out loud, helping them decode digraph words.
2. Highlight Sounds: Ask the student to circle or underline all the digraph words (ch, sh, th, wh) in the text.
3. Answer Questions: Guide them to read each question carefully and mark the correct answer based on the story.