Common Digraphs:
sh, ch, th, wh, ck
Phonemes, Graphemes, Phonemic awareness, Early reading, Letters and Sounds, ELA K-2, ELA Kindergarten, ELA 1st Grade
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overview
When two letters come together to make one sound, they are called a digraph.
Download our Common Digraphs: sh, ch, th, wh, ck activity below.
This activity outlines common consonant digraphs, with example words using them as beginning sounds and ending sounds. Can you think of any other words beginning with these digraphs? Can you think of any other words ending in these digraphs?
Common Core alignment:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3.A
Know the spelling-sound correspondences for common consonant digraphs.
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Deep dive
Phonics is the method that helps children build systematic connections between letters and sounds. Phonics has a better impact on children’s reading ability than any other type of reading program. It has also been shown to improve spelling, particularly among Kindergarteners and First Graders.
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