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Reading CH Words

Digraph Discovery: SH and CH

Day 84of 180
Week 17of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Decode words with the ch digraph

2

Recognize ch sound in different word positions

3

Practice reading ch words in simple sentences

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 16:24

“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”

— Proverbs 16:24 (WEB)

Words can be kind and helpful, just like we learn to read and speak clearly

📦 Materials Needed

  • Letter tiles
  • CH word cards
  • Picture cards
  • Whiteboard and marker
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Sing a CH sound song and make the /ch/ sound together. Demonstrate the mouth position for making the sound.

💭 Review Question: Can you hear the CH sound in 'church'?
2Teaching (7 min)

Introduce CH words by showing picture cards and spelling words like chip, chop, chat

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • CH makes one sound together
  • Listen for /ch/ at the beginning and end of words
  • CH words can be fun to read!
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What words can you hear the CH sound in?
  • Can you think of a CH word?
3Activity: CH Word Building (5 min)
hands-on

Students build CH words using letter tiles and match to picture cards

📝 Instructions:
  1. Look at picture card
  2. Find letters to spell the word
  3. Sound out the word together
  4. Check if the word matches the picture
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer letters, focus on 3-letter words

Challenge: Write CH words independently

4Closing (3 min)

Review CH words learned today

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

Dear Jesus, thank You for helping us learn to read and understand words.

Coming up: Tomorrow we will read a story with CH words!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 16:24

“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”

— Proverbs 16:24 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Repeat verse while doing a sweet hand motion like dripping honey

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Digraphs are two letters that make one sound

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice CH words at home
  • Point out CH words in everyday reading
  • Make word learning fun and playful
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between individual letter sounds and digraph sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child can identify and read simple CH words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • CH word hunt around the house
  • Draw pictures of CH words
  • Make a CH word book

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