Students discover digraphs — pairs of letters like sh, ch, th, and wh that team up to make a single new sound — an important step in reading bigger words.
Students will be able to…
The word “ship” starts with s and h — but you don’t say /s/ /h/. Why do some letter pairs make just one sound?
Project this and tap each digraph. Have students say its one special sound and read the words that use it.
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“Ship” starts with s-h — but we say just /sh/. How?
Teacher models.
Class uses the tool.
Students read digraph words.
Students share a word.
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
Know the spelling-sound correspondences for common consonant digraphs.
Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills.
Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds.
Demonstrate command of conventions of spelling.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students hunt through a book for words with sh, ch, th, and wh, and sort them by digraph. A printable digraph hunt is in the ELA library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.