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Year 1 - The Sound ch
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Year 1 - The Sound ch

Practise the ch sound in Year 1 spelling. Say each word, listen for the sound, then choose the best spelling.

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Fascinating Fact:

You can hear ch in chop.

In KS1 English Spelling (Year 1), children learn that two letters can work together to make one sound. The letters “ch” are a common digraph, and recognising them helps with reading and spelling.

  • Digraph: Two letters that make one sound, such as “ch”.
  • Sound: What you hear when you say a letter or group of letters.
  • Blend: Pushing sounds together to read a word, like ch - i - p.
What sound does “ch” make in Year 1 phonics?

In Year 1 phonics, “ch” is a digraph that usually makes the “ch” sound, as in “chip” and “chin”. Children learn to spot the two letters together.

What are some easy “ch” words for Year 1?

Easy “ch” words for Year 1 include “chin”, “chat”, “chop”, “rich”, and “much”. Practising short words helps children hear the sound and match it to the letters.

How can I help my child spell words with “ch”?

Help your child say the word slowly, clap the sounds, then write the letters for each sound. Remind them that “ch” is two letters that stay together as one sound.

1 .
Spell the missing word: Will you get me a ____?
chiken
chickan
chicken
chicen
I have another question for you: Which came first? The chicken or the egg?
2 .
Spell the missing word: They went to the ____.
shurch
chursh
church
churtch
This word has the 'ch' sound twice!
3 .
Spell the missing word: During autumn, leaves fall off the ____.
branch
brunch
dranch
bwanch
Another word for branch is 'bough'.
4 .
Spell the missing word: Mrs. Roberts is my favourite ____.
teecher
teechar
teachar
teacher
This word is broken into these sounds: t + ea + ch + er.
5 .
Spell the missing word: She is holding a ____.
torche
torch
tourch
toursch
The 'she' in that sentence refers to the Statue of Liberty, which is in New York, America.
6 .
Spell the missing word: Can you give me an ____ of cotton, please?
ench
inch
anch
einch
Our rulers have inches and centimetres on them; there are 2.54 centimetres in one inch.
7 .
Which of these spellings is correct?
chrain
chain
risch
rish
Only the second answer is a real word. Make sure you don't get 'tr' and 'sh' confused with 'ch'!
8 .
Spell the missing word: They are sitting on a ____.
dench
bench
bensch
bentch
Make sure you know the difference between b and d here!
9 .
Spell the missing word: Look at my ____ run!
shild
chiled
chilled
child
If there is more than one child, we say children.
10 .
Spell the missing word: What are you having for ____?
lunch
launch
lunsh
luntch
The most popular food, in England, to eat at lunchtime is a sandwich!
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Spelling

Author:  Finola Waller (MEd, Primary School Teacher & KS1 English Quiz Writer)

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