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Digraph Partners

Spelling: Consonant Blends and Digraphs

Day 57of 180
Week 12of 36
25Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Identify and recognize consonant digraphs (ch, sh, th, wh)

2

Spell words using consonant digraphs correctly

3

Understand how two letters can make one sound

Proverbs 22:20

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

📦 Materials Needed

  • Digraph cards
  • Spelling notebook
  • Whiteboard
  • Colored markers
  • Small sorting containers

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and introduce the concept of digraphs as 'letter friends' who make one special sound together

💭 Review Question: Can you tell me what sound 'sh' makes?
2Teaching (8 min)

Demonstrate how digraphs like 'ch', 'sh', 'th', and 'wh' create unique sounds different from their individual letters

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Two letters can make one sound
  • Digraphs are special letter partnerships
  • Listen carefully to how they sound together
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What words do you know that start with 'ch'?
  • Can you make the 'sh' sound with me?
3Activity: Digraph Sorting Treasure Hunt (8 min)
game

Students sort word cards into digraph family groups

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread digraph cards on table
  2. Sort cards into 'ch', 'sh', 'th', 'wh' containers
  3. Read each word aloud
  4. Draw a picture representing one word from each digraph group
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer cards and provide visual digraph hints

Challenge: Have students create their own digraph words

4Closing (4 min)

Review digraph sounds and celebrate learning

📝 Review Questions:
  • What are the digraphs we learned today?
  • Can you give me an example of a 'sh' word?
🙏 Prayer:

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!

Proverbs 22:20

Haven't I written to you excellent things of counsel and knowledge,

Proverbs 22:20 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Clap out each syllable while reciting

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Digraphs are two letters that combine to make one sound, crucial for early reading development

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

Distinguishing between individual letter sounds and digraph sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to identify and pronounce digraph sounds consistently

Extension Activities

  • Create a digraph sound book
  • Play 'I Spy' with digraph words
  • Draw pictures representing digraph words

Ready for Tomorrow?

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