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Introducing WH Sound

Digraph Discovery: TH and WH

Day 88of 180
Week 18of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize the 'wh' digraph sound

2

Learn and practice question words starting with 'wh'

3

Connect 'wh' words to understanding God's questions

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 7:7

“"Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened to you."”

— Matthew 7:7 (WEB)

Connects to learning question words like 'who', 'what', 'when', 'where', 'why'

📦 Materials Needed

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

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle. Explain that today we'll learn special words that start with 'wh' and help us ask questions.

💭 Review Question: Can anyone tell me a word that asks a question?
2Teaching (7 min)

Introduce 'wh' digraph sound. Show how 'wh' makes a special sound at the beginning of words.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • 'Wh' says /w/ + /h/ sound
  • Examples: who, what, when, where, why
  • These are question words we use to learn more
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What question words do you know?
  • How can asking questions help us learn?
3Activity: WH Word Hunt (5 min)
hands-on

Students find and sort 'wh' word cards, matching pictures to words.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out picture and word cards
  2. Find matches for 'who', 'what', 'when', 'where', 'why'
  3. Practice saying each word clearly
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer cards with clear pictures

Challenge: Create simple sentences using 'wh' words

4Closing (3 min)

Review the 'wh' words we learned today

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

Dear Jesus, thank You for helping us learn and ask questions to understand Your world better.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll play more games with 'wh' words!

💎 Memory Verse

Matthew 7:7

“"Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened to you."”

— Matthew 7:7 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Ask and Respond Game

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning to recognize and use question words

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice 'wh' words during daily conversations
  • Encourage curiosity and asking questions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Differentiating 'wh' sound from other digraphs

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to recognize and say 'wh' words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'wh' word treasure hunt at home
  • Draw pictures of things corresponding to 'wh' questions
  • Play 'I Spy' using 'wh' question words

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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