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Digraph Decodable Adventure

Consonant Digraphs Review

Day 10of 180
Week 2of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and read words with multiple consonant digraphs

2

Practice reading fluency with expression

3

Understand how sounds work together in words

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:6

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”

— Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)

Just as we learn to read letter by letter, we learn about God's love step by step

📦 Materials Needed

  • Decodable reader
  • Digraph word cards
  • Colored markers
  • Reading pointer
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in reading circle. Show excitement about today's reading adventure.

💭 Review Question: What digraphs do you remember from this week?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introduce decodable story focusing on multiple digraphs (sh, ch, th, wh, ck)

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Digraphs are two letters that make one sound
  • Listen carefully to how these sounds blend
  • Use your reading pointer to track words
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What sounds do you hear at the beginning of words?
  • Can you find a word with a 'sh' sound?
3Activity: Digraph Detective Reading (7 min)
reading

Students read decodable story, highlighting digraphs as they appear

📝 Instructions:
  1. Listen carefully to digraph sounds
  2. Use reading pointer
  3. Take turns reading pages
  4. Circle digraphs with colored marker
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher reads most of the story, students repeat

Challenge: Students read entire story independently

4Closing (5 min)

Recap digraphs found in story, celebrate reading success

📝 Review Questions:
  • What digraphs did we find today?
  • What was your favorite word in the story?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn to read and understand Your wonderful words.

Coming up: Next week we'll explore more exciting reading adventures!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:105

“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.”

— Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Trace words while reading

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Consonant digraphs are two letters that create one sound, crucial for reading development

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage daily reading practice
  • Make reading fun and interactive
  • Praise effort over perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between similar digraph sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Confidence in identifying and reading digraph words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a digraph word hunt at home
  • Draw pictures of words with digraphs
  • Play 'I Spy' with digraph sounds

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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