Level 3 — Blends & Digraphs

The Chick by the Shell

Read ch words. Then read one tiny story.

1. Say the Sound Team2. Read the Words3. Read the Story4. Celebrate
The Chick by the Shell story picture
Step 1 · Say the Sound Team
ch

c and h say /ch/, like chick.

🐥chick
🎵chirp
check
Step 2 · Read a Few Words
chickch-i-ck
chirpch-ir-p
checkch-e-ck
shellsh-e-ll
Step 3 · Tiny Story

Beach Cat saw a chick.

The chick was by a shell.

“Chirp! Chirp!” said the chick.

Cat had to check.

The chick just had lunch.

The Chick by the Shell story picture
Step 4 · Celebrate

You read ch words like chick, chirp, and check.

That sound team can start many words.

If it still feels fun, read the story one more time.