Nov 1, 2016 handson digraph activities designed to help your students practice segmenting and spelling words with beginning and ending digraphs th, sh, ch, and wh. Digraphs lets learn about the digraph wh phonics song. The free printable sh digraph book and lesson in this post only uses short vowel sounds. Each differentiated book also comes in both color and black and white. Because many words with the digraph rhyme with each other, this is easier than creating a typical poem. This creates a total of six different mini books that can be used for each digraph. Oct 11, 2002 using the text tool, student will type one of the 4 digraphs sh, th, wh, chin each box.
Digraphs can be difficult, especially for english language learners, but they can also be a lot of fun. It includes worksheets for digraphs ch, sh, th, ph and wh. Peters chair by ezra jack keats reading rainbow book. Phonics printable books, worksheets, and lesson plans. Digraphs activities for first grade and kindergarten giraffe. Speldsa free phonic books use the sequence of sounds used in the jolly phonics early literacy program. The mini books are super easy to prep no staples needed. Wh digraph powerpoint lesson powerpoint lesson, mini.
Write the missing digraph for a write and wipe center using dryerase markers see more. Link to all of our phonics worksheets sections from this page. Geared toward kindergarten and first grade learners, this lesson provides plenty of practice identifying and reading words that begin with the sh sound such as ship, shell, and shark and introduces children to the terms digraph and blends. Digraph activities pack ch sh th you clever monkey.
During a study of digraphs, students create a game cube including each of. The wh digraph is often pronounced as a w sound, as in whale, or as the h sound, as in whole. Blends and digraphs centers and activities the kindergarten. This minibook includes a total of 600 prompts for three types of questions. This free little minipacket of activities focuses on sh, th, ch, and wh. These activities focus on ccvc, cvcc, and ccvce words and work well as word work center activities in first grade and second grade. Whdigraph mini flashcards, beginning blend mini flash cards. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Feb 18, 2015 children read a silly short text and underline wh words. This workbook takes students through 7 basic consonant digraphs and only uses vocabulary with short vowels. Using the text tool, student will type one of the 4 digraphs sh, th, wh, chin each box. The wh sound is a very important consonant digraph.
Write the missing digraph for a write and wipe center using dryerase markers ph digraph games activities worksheets. The packet includes 42 engaging worksheets which allow students to practice writing digraphs, reading digraphs, identifying digraph sounds and so much more. In the digraph set, students identify the digraph in the magnifying glass and search for pictures that contain that digraph sound. Chicken, chair and cheese are some words which are included in the digraph ch book list i recommend. If the sh digraph is brand new, she can read short vowel books. Digraph sh, page 245, to give children practice spelling the lettersounds in different picture names.
In the digraph set, students identify the digraph in the magnifying glass and search for pictures that contain that. Phonics wh reading book for children learning the wh sound. The books are free to use amd is published with suggestions on how. During a study of digraphs, students create a game cube including each of the five digraphs. There are multiple activities ranging from cutpaste, writing, reading, and sorting. Free digraph and cvce printables the kindergarten connection. Printable minibooks for each digrapheach book includes a page with a picture and space. Ph digraph worksheets digraphs worksheets, phonics books. Students take it in turns to turn over 2 cards and match the beginning sound to the image. Ch, th, sh, and wh are the most common consonant digraphs. Phonics reading book for children learning the wh sound this video. Theyre a lot like the secret words but kids are learning the sign language alphabet to do them.
This phonics unit focuses on the consonant digraphs ch, sh, ph, th, wh, ng, and gh. Printable mini books for each digrapheach book includes a page with a picture and space to cutglue and write the digraph. I made up this story over 40 years ago to help my first grade students remember the sounds represented by the consonant digraphs sh, ch, wh, and th. Student love coming up to the elmo and underlining the digraph beginning or ending of word. This mini book includes a total of 600 prompts for three types of questions.
Digraphs, consonant blends, and word families are the building blocks of reading. Sep 04, 2017 chicken, chair and cheese are some words which are included in the digraph ch book list i recommend. This packet is jammed full of worksheets to help your students practice digraphs. Consonant digraphs also called letter digraphs are 2 letters that make a new sound when they are put together. Wh digraph mini flashcards beginning blend mini flashcards wh click on the print text at the top left to print the pdf worksheet or hover the cursor at the bottom right corner of the worksheet to print the phonics worksheet page. A digraph is a single sound, or phoneme, which is represented by two letters. Build reading speed by practicing basic sight words. For example, you could put the words feel, heel, and wheel at the end of the lines of the poem so that the poem rhymes.
If the sh digraph has been introduced before, have her read the sh book called, a wish. When two letters represent one phoneme, it is called a digraph. For your high kids and fast finishers, i recommend introducing a fun, completely new concept like american sign language to your reading centers. Practice the beginning sounds of digraphs and twoletter blends with mini digraph flashcards. Old magazines, greeting cards, cardboard or recycled paper make great book covers. This packet includes activities to teach ch, sh, th, and wh. This section of our site will link you to over 100 worksheets for teaching consonant blends.
Consonant sounds b sound as in barbecue, bed, bay, and badge d sound as in desert, distance, direction, and draw f sound as in family, flame, fossil, and floodlight g sound as in ghost, globe, give, and group. Digraph word sort worksheets and so many great digraphs worksheets. Includes picture and word sorts, mini books, and practice worksheets. Read the book connected to our specific digraph for the day. Wh questions quick take along mini book teaches students of all ages to ask and answer who, what, when, where, and why questions.
Use regular photocopy paper to print minibooks in blackwhite or color. Use these phonics printables to teach students to read, say, and write words with the wh sound. Phonemes are the smallest unit of sound in the english language. I really think the key to teaching digraphs is picture support. Consonant digraphs from thespeechstress on 10 pages consonant digraph phonics coloring booklets stay safe and healthy. Digraph mini flashcards twoletter blend phonics flash cards. Phonics decodable books decodable books and phonics lessons direct instruction for soundsymbol relationships. It can be used to represent the hw sound, as in whistle, in which a puff of air is released before the w sound. Students benefit from regular and varied practice with digraphs. Whdigraph mini flashcards beginning blend mini flashcardswh click on the print text at the top left to print the pdf worksheet or hover the cursor at the bottom right corner of the worksheet to print the phonics worksheet page. Sh digraph with free printable book reading elephant. The secret sign language digraphs cards are an easy thing to throw in a baggie for them to do when theyre done with center work. Printable minibooks for each digrapheach book includes a page with a picture and space to cutglue and write the digraph. These 8page mini books make learning letters and phonics fun for kids.
It can vary from word to word and from dialect to dialect. Blend and digraph minibooks and printables these minibooks and printables are great for small groups, independent work, centers, or even morning work anytime you need them. Perfect for in class, small group work, learning centers, or to send home. Jan 18, 2018 printable digraph mini student books digraph th mini student book words modeled using an elmo. This free little mini packet of activities focuses on sh, th, ch, and wh. Students will learn how to recognize and pronounce consonant digraphs sh, ch, th. Together with the class, make a poem containing a list of words that use the digraph that you are teaching. Digraph worksheet packet ch, sh, th, wh, ph with images. All 5 of those digraphs are included in the free printables. One way i like to do this is by choosing target words for each digraph and providing a number of activities for students to practice reading, writing, and using those words. Id love to show you my favorite digraphs activities for first grade and kindergarten that you can use to teach those tricky digraphs. Printable digraph mini student books digraph th mini student book words modeled using an elmo.
Children read a silly short text and underline wh words. This product features 5 mini books focusing on the digraphs sh, th, ch, wh, and ph. Phonics read and color books mixed words dolch sight words dolch sight words unit. They then learn that many wh words are question words by coming up with some of their own. Wh questions quick take along minibook product info. This 16page mini book tale, specifically designed to teach phonics in a fun and focused way, features the th digraph. Join our free newsletter for access to subscriber freebies, giveaways, exclusive sponsor offers, teaching tips, easyprint packs, and so much more. It is meant to supplement and extend instruction for 27 word families for short a, long a. Students will write two to three sentences in each digraph box. Beginning blends include 27 sets of mini flashcards all in high resolution pdf format. These digraph mini books are great for students to practice. Ch and sh mixed learn to differentiate between the ch and sh sounds with these printable activities. For example, sorting whether the words have the sh sound or ch sound.
A digraph is when two letter sounds or phonemes combine to make one sound or phoneme. Consonant sounds b sound as in barbecue, bed, bay, and badge. A consonant digraph, also known as a consonant phoneme, is a pair of consonants that make a single sound. It builds from book 1, but you can start here if your students have a good handle. Nov 7, 2014 in this 18 slide powerpoint mini lesson your students will hear a fun wh song online, do a thumbs upthumbs down activity listening for the wh sound, circle which of two pictures uses the wh sound, they will help locate words with wh, and finally will practice pronouncing nonsense words using wh. Student will then change font size and color of each digraph making sure the digraph is in the middle of the box. Dec 22, 2017 the free printable sh digraph book and lesson in this post only uses short vowel sounds. Sounds and their corresponding symbols are taught in phonics lessons that are systematically organized, use direct and explicit instruction, provide blending and segmenting practice, and provide word manipulation practice. Young learners will explore lettersound relationships in this reading and writing lesson plan that focuses on the beginning sh digraph. Kindergarten lesson digraphs practice betterlesson. When the w sound combines with the h sound they create a unique sound of wh. At the beginning of your sh digraph lesson, have your student read a book. This page has links to our sections with phonics digraph worksheets.
If you scroll down this post, you will also can visit the digraph ch game to get more engaging learning. Use whale, wheel, wheat, and whistle to teach students to recognize the digraph wh and hear its sound in the initial position of words. The wh digraph is often pronounced as a w sound, as in whale, or as the h. The all in the a family cd is a full color reproducible teaching unit cd that has over 750 pages which doesnt include the readers in the total count. Nov 14, 2009 i made up this story over 40 years ago to help my first grade students remember the sounds represented by the consonant digraphs sh, ch, wh, and th. Trim the top edge of a vertical book or trim the bottom edge of a horizontal book so that the book will open properly.