Spelling: Consonant Blends and Digraphs
Identify and recognize consonant digraphs (ch, sh, th, wh)
Spell words using consonant digraphs correctly
Understand how two letters can make one sound
“Haven't I written to you excellent things of counsel and knowledge,”
— Proverbs 22:20 (WEB)Just as letters work together to make sounds, God's words work together to teach us wisdom
Gather students and introduce the concept of digraphs as 'letter friends' who make one special sound together
Demonstrate how digraphs like 'ch', 'sh', 'th', and 'wh' create unique sounds different from their individual letters
Students sort word cards into digraph family groups
Simpler: Use fewer cards and provide visual digraph hints
Challenge: Have students create their own digraph words
Review digraph sounds and celebrate learning
Dear God, thank You for helping us learn and understand how letters work together, just like Your children work together in love.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore more ways digraphs help us read and write!
“Haven't I written to you excellent things of counsel and knowledge,”
— Proverbs 22:20 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Clap out each syllable while reciting
Digraphs are two letters that combine to make one sound, crucial for early reading development
Distinguishing between individual letter sounds and digraph sounds
Child's ability to identify and pronounce digraph sounds consistently