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SH and CH Story Time

Digraph Discovery: SH and CH

Day 85of 180
Week 17of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and read words with SH and CH digraphs

2

Understand how two letters can make one sound

3

Listen and comprehend a decodable story

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:6

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”

— Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)

Learning to read is part of training children in wisdom

📦 Materials Needed

  • Decodable book with SH and CH words
  • Digraph picture cards
  • Pointer or finger
  • Whiteboard and marker
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather children and review SH and CH digraph sounds. Show picture cards of 'ship' and 'church'.

💭 Review Question: What sound do we hear in 'ship' and 'church'?
2Teaching (7 min)

Read decodable book, pointing to SH and CH words. Encourage children to listen for digraph sounds.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Two letters can make one special sound
  • SH sounds like a quiet whisper
  • CH sounds like a sneeze
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you find a SH word on this page?
  • What does 'ship' start with?
3Activity: Digraph Detective (5 min)
hands-on

Children use pointer to find and circle SH and CH words in the book

📝 Instructions:
  1. Listen carefully to the story
  2. When you hear a SH or CH word, raise your hand
  3. Use the pointer to find the word
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps point to words

Challenge: Children write found words on whiteboard

4Closing (3 min)

Recap digraph sounds and celebrate reading success

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

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn to read and understand your wonderful words.

Coming up: Next week we'll explore more exciting sounds!

💎 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 words with a finger while saying the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Digraphs are two letters that make one sound, helping children decode more complex words

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice digraph sounds at home
  • Read together daily
  • Make learning fun and playful
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between similar sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about recognizing digraph words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a digraph word hunt at home
  • Draw pictures of SH and CH words
  • Play 'I Spy' with digraph words

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