Label Words with ch Sound - ELA Worksheets - SplashLearn - Free Printable

This is a phonics worksheet designed to help children identify words that contain the "ch" sound. The task is to color the pictures based on whether the word associated with the picture contains the "ch" sound.

Instructions:

- Color the pictures blue if they have the "ch" sound.
- Color them yellow if they do not have the "ch" sound.

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Let’s go through each picture and determine if it has the "ch" sound, which is typically pronounced like /tʃ/ (as in "chip", "chair", "chocolate").

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Grid Analysis:

#### Row 1:
1. Chair – Yes, has "ch" → Blue
2. Shell – No "ch" sound → Yellow
3. Tooth – No "ch" → Yellow
4. Mailbox – No "ch" → Yellow

#### Row 2:
5. Fish – No "ch" → Yellow
6. Cheese – Yes, "ch" → Blue
7. Chick – Yes, "ch" → Blue
8. Sun – No "ch" → Yellow

#### Row 3:
9. Books – No "ch" → Yellow
10. Clock – Yes, "cl" but no "ch" sound → Yellow
*(Note: "clock" has no "ch" sound; it's pronounced /klok/, so no "ch")*
11. Banana – No "ch" → Yellow
12. Chips – Yes, "ch" → Blue

#### Row 4:
13. Shark – No "ch" → Yellow
14. Chimney – Yes, "ch" → Blue
15. Boot – No "ch" → Yellow
16. Book – No "ch" → Yellow

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Final Coloring Guide:

| Picture | Word | Has "ch"? | Color |
|----------------|----------|-----------|---------|
| Chair | Chair | Yes | Blue |
| Shell | Shell | No | Yellow |
| Tooth | Tooth | No | Yellow |
| Mailbox | Mailbox | No | Yellow |
| Fish | Fish | No | Yellow |
| Cheese | Cheese | Yes | Blue |
| Chick | Chick | Yes | Blue |
| Sun | Sun | No | Yellow |
| Books | Books | No | Yellow |
| Clock | Clock | No | Yellow |
| Banana | Banana | No | Yellow |
| Chips | Chips | Yes | Blue |
| Shark | Shark | No | Yellow |
| Chimney | Chimney | Yes | Blue |
| Boot | Boot | No | Yellow |
| Book | Book | No | Yellow |

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Summary of Blue (has "ch"):

- Chair
- Cheese
- Chick
- Chips
- Chimney

Summary of Yellow (no "ch"):

- All others

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✔ Answer: Color the following pictures blue:
- Chair
- Cheese
- Chick
- Chips
- Chimney

Color all other pictures yellow.

This activity helps reinforce phonemic awareness and spelling patterns in early reading development.