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Two Letters, One Sound

Consonant Digraphs Review

Day 6of 180
Week 2of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and identify sh and ch digraphs

2

Sort pictures by beginning digraph sounds

3

Understand that two letters can make one sound

📖 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 like learning sounds helps children read, teaching God's ways helps them grow

📦 Materials Needed

  • Digraph picture cards
  • Sorting mat
  • Playdough
  • Whiteboard and marker
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle. Introduce digraphs as 'letter friends who work together to make one sound'.

💭 Review Question: Can you make a sound that starts with 'sh'?
2Teaching (8 min)

Demonstrate sh and ch sounds using picture cards and mouth movements

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Sh sounds like a quiet whisper
  • Ch sounds like a train moving
  • These two letters make one special sound
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What words start with 'sh'?
  • Can you think of a word with 'ch'?
3Activity: Digraph Sorting and Playdough Shapes (8 min)
hands-on

Students sort picture cards and create digraph letters with playdough

📝 Instructions:
  1. Sort pictures into sh and ch groups
  2. Make sh and ch letters with playdough
  3. Practice saying words with these sounds
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Provide fewer cards for sorting

Challenge: Have students create their own example words

4Closing (4 min)

Review digraph sounds and sorting activity

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound does 'sh' make?
  • Can you name a word with 'ch'?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for helping us learn and grow. Bless our learning today.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore more special sounds!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:105

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

— Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Flashlight reading of the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Digraphs are two letters that make one sound, which can be challenging for young readers

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice sounds together at home
  • Point out digraphs in everyday reading
  • Make learning fun and playful
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between individual letter sounds and digraph sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent recognition of sh and ch sounds in words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a digraph sound hunt around the house
  • Read books emphasizing sh and ch sounds
  • Play 'I Spy' with digraph words

Ready for Tomorrow?

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