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Introducing CH: God's House of Worship

Digraph Discovery: SH and CH

Day 83of 180
Week 17of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize the CH digraph sound

2

Identify words with the CH sound

3

Understand that CH makes one sound together

📖 Scripture Connection

Hebrews 10:25

“not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching.”

— Hebrews 10:25 (WEB)

Connects the CH sound with church, where believers gather to worship

📦 Materials Needed

  • Letter tiles
  • Picture cards with CH words
  • Small paper church cutout
  • Whiteboard and marker
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and show a picture of a church. Explain that 'church' starts with the special CH sound.

💭 Review Question: What sound does CH make together?
2Teaching (7 min)

Demonstrate how CH works as a team to make one sound, like friends working together.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • CH says /ch/ like in church
  • Two letters make one sound
  • Listen for CH at the start and middle of words
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you hear the CH sound in 'church'?
  • What other CH words do you know?
3Activity: CH Word Building (5 min)
hands-on

Students use letter tiles to build CH words

📝 Instructions:
  1. Show picture cards with CH words
  2. Help students spell words like 'chip', 'chat', 'chest'
  3. Say each word and emphasize the CH sound
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps spell words

Challenge: Students spell words independently

4Closing (3 min)

Review CH words and sounds

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound does CH make?
  • Can you tell me a CH word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for teaching us new sounds and helping us learn about Your world.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll play more CH word games!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 100:1

“Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all you lands!”

— Psalm 100:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Clap rhythm of words while saying verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

CH is a digraph where two letters work together to make one sound

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice CH words at home
  • Emphasize the /ch/ sound when speaking
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing CH sound from other sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child identifying CH words independently

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • CH sound scavenger hunt around the house
  • Draw pictures of CH words
  • Sing songs with CH words

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