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Building SH Words

Digraph Discovery: SH and CH

Day 82of 180
Week 17of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and decode words with the 'sh' digraph

2

Build simple 'sh' words using letter tiles

3

Read 'sh' words in short sentences

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 15:26

“Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.”

— Proverbs 15:26 (WEB)

Just as we carefully build words, God carefully listens to our pure thoughts

📦 Materials Needed

  • Letter tiles
  • Digraph word cards
  • Whiteboard and marker
  • Picture cards with 'sh' words
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Sit in a circle and show pictures of 'sh' words like ship, shop, and fish. Say each word slowly, emphasizing the 'sh' sound.

💭 Review Question: Can you hear the special sound at the start of these words?
2Teaching (7 min)

Demonstrate how 's' and 'h' together make the special 'sh' sound. Show how we blend these letters to make words.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Two letters can work together to make one sound
  • The 'sh' sound is soft like a whisper
  • We can find 'sh' at the beginning or end of words
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What other words can you think of with 'sh'?
  • Can you make a 'sh' sound like a quiet whisper?
3Activity: SH Word Building (5 min)
hands-on

Use letter tiles to build 'sh' words, matching picture cards

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose a picture card
  2. Find the letters to spell the word
  3. Sound out the word slowly
  4. Check if the word matches the picture
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child find letters for each word

Challenge: Time how quickly child can build 3-4 words

4Closing (3 min)

Review the words we built and practice saying them clearly

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound do 's' and 'h' make together?
  • Can you show me a 'sh' word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for helping us learn and understand new sounds in Your wonderful language.

Coming up: Tomorrow we will learn about another special letter sound!

💎 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 the words while saying them softly

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

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

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use patience and lots of positive encouragement
  • Make learning fun and game-like
  • Practice a little bit each day
🤔 Common Struggles:

Confusing individual letter sounds with digraph sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to recognize and blend 'sh' sounds

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'sh' word hunt around the house
  • Draw pictures of 'sh' words
  • Play a matching game with 'sh' picture and word cards

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