Digraph Detective Reading Worksheet
Digraph Detective
Read the story. Use sentence clues to find the word meanings!
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Target Sounds:
sh (shed, shrub) ch (Chad, chirped) th (thrush, thrilled) blends (gr, st, tr, br)
Story
Chad and the Sweet Thrush
Look for clues around bold words!
Chad went past the shed to sit on the fresh green grass. Near the fence, he saw a thick shrub. It was a bushy little plant with stiff twigs and green leaves.
High on a branch sat a brown thrush. The thrush shook its soft wings and chirped a glad song. Chad stood still so he would not crash or scare the bird. He was thrilled to watch it snap up bread crumbs with its small beak!
Clue Questions • Circle or Write Your Answer
1. The story says the shrub has stiff twigs and green leaves. What is a shrub?
A A small bush plant
B A big red truck
C A pile of wet rocks
2. The thrush shakes soft wings, chirps, and has a beak. What is a thrush?
A A fast spotted frog
B A kind of songbird
C A small brown fish
3. Chad stood still and was thrilled to see the bird. How did Chad feel?
A Very glad and happy
B Mad and grumpy
C Sad and crying
4. Clue Detective Proof: Write two clue words from the story that tell you the thrush is a bird:
Clue Word 1:
Clue Word 2:
Phonics Focus: Digraphs (sh, ch, th) & Consonant Blends Detective Score: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐