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Thumbs Up for TH

Consonant Digraphs Review

Day 7of 180
Week 2of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and pronounce voiced and unvoiced 'th' sounds

2

Read simple words containing the 'th' digraph

3

Understand that letters can make different sounds

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:13-14

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

— Proverbs 3:13-14 (WEB)

Learning to read is a form of gaining wisdom and understanding

📦 Materials Needed

  • Digraph cards
  • Thumbs up/down game cards
  • White board
  • Marker
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle. Explain that today we're learning about the special 'th' sound that uses two letters to make one sound.

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

Demonstrate voiced 'th' (like in 'the') and unvoiced 'th' (like in 'think'). Use mouth movements to show tongue placement.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Tongue goes between teeth for 'th' sound
  • Same letters can sound different
  • Listen carefully to the sound
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What words do you know with 'th'?
  • Does 'th' sound the same in all words?
3Activity: Thumbs Up TH Game (8 min)
game

Play a game where students give thumbs up or down based on hearing 'th' words

📝 Instructions:
  1. Teacher says a word
  2. Students put thumbs up if it has 'th'
  3. Thumbs down if no 'th'
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher says words slowly

Challenge: Students create their own 'th' words

4Closing (4 min)

Review the 'th' sounds we learned today

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound do 'th' make?
  • Can you think of a 'th' word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn and grow in wisdom today.

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

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 3:13

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

— Proverbs 3:13 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Thumbs up when you hear a 'th' word

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Digraphs are two letters that make one sound. 'Th' can sound different in different words.

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice 'th' words at home
  • Exaggerate tongue placement when saying 'th'
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between voiced and unvoiced 'th' sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child attempting to place tongue between teeth when saying 'th'

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'th' word hunt around the house
  • Draw pictures of 'th' words
  • Play 'th' sound matching games

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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