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Th Is Thick and Thin

Digraphs and Special Sounds

Day 68of 180
Week 14of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and read words with th digraph

2

Understand voiced and unvoiced th sounds

3

Spell simple th words correctly

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:13-14

“Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.”

— Proverbs 3:13-14 (WEB)

Learning new sounds helps us understand language, just like wisdom helps us understand God's world

📦 Materials Needed

  • Th digraph worksheet
  • Colored pencils
  • Whiteboard
  • Marker
  • Picture cards with th words
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Introduce th digraph by showing picture cards. Explain that th can sound different in words like 'this' and 'thin'.

💭 Review Question: Can you think of any words that start with th?
2Teaching (8 min)

Demonstrate voiced (buzzing) and unvoiced (whisper) th sounds. Practice saying words like 'this' and 'thin'.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Th can make two different sounds
  • Voiced th sounds like a soft buzz
  • Unvoiced th sounds like a whisper
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What sound does 'this' make?
  • How is 'thin' different from 'this'?
3Activity: Th Word Sort (8 min)
worksheet

Students complete a worksheet sorting th words and drawing pictures

📝 Instructions:
  1. Circle the th words
  2. Draw a picture next to each th word
  3. Practice saying each word out loud
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Circle only the first letter of th words

Challenge: Write a simple sentence using th words

4Closing (4 min)

Review th words learned today and practice sounds

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound does th make?
  • Can you tell me two th words?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for helping us learn and understand new sounds today.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about wh words!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 3:13

“Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.”

— Proverbs 3:13 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Clap out each word while saying the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Th digraphs can be tricky with two different sounds

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Demonstrate mouth position for th sounds
  • Practice th words at home
  • Make it fun and playful
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between voiced and unvoiced th sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to recognize and pronounce th words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a th word hunt around the house
  • Play a th sound matching game
  • Read books with lots of th words

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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