Dash and His Ship Passage
Dash and His Ship
Closed Syllable Fluency
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Student Directions
Read this story. Every word is a closed syllable. Look for sh, ch, wh, and ck!
Dash has a ship.
4
Dash can pack his ship.
9
Dash can pack a chip in his sack.
17
Dash can snack on his lunch.
23
Dash can whisk his dish.
28
Dash can kick a rock.
33
The rock hits his ship.
38
Dash can check his ship.
43
Dash is back at his shed.
49
Check Your Thinking
1. What can Dash pack in his sack?
A rock
A chip
2. What hits the ship?
3. Where is Dash at the end of the story?
At his shed
On a rock
Target Digraphs: sh, ch, wh, ck (Closed Syllables Only)
Total Words: 49
Fluency Finder Teacher Guide
Fluency Finder Guide
Resource: Dash and His Ship (Closed Syllables)
TEACHER REFERENCE
Phonics Focus
This version uses only closed syllable words (CVC, CCVC, CVCC patterns).
- Closed Syllable: Vowel is short and "closed in" by consonants.
- Digraph Integration: Decoding sh, ch, wh, and ck in isolation and context.
Fluency Targets
Benchmark WCPM for Grade 1:
Emergent 10-25
Benchmark 25-45
Assessment Key
1. What can Dash pack?
A chip.
2. What hits the ship?
The rock.
3. Where is Dash?
At his shed.
Target Words
SH: Dash, ship, dish, shed
CH: chip, lunch, check
WH: whisk
CK: pack, sack, snack, kick, rock, back
Teaching Tip
Before reading, conduct a Digraph Hunt. Have students identify words with the target sounds. Reinforce that even though these words have a digraph, the vowel is still "closed in," resulting in a short vowel sound. This is a critical bridge for students moving from CVC to more complex decodables.
