Common Digraphs
When two letters come together to make one sound, they are called a digraph. Download our Common Digraphs: sh, ch, th, wh, ck activity below. This activity outlines common consonant digraphs, with example words using them as beginning sounds and ending sounds.

What are th ch?

Just like ‘sh’ and ‘ch’, ‘th’ is a consonant digraph that makes just one sound. the they them there three mother father brother both.

How do I teach my child th words?

Learning the TH Sound All By Itself Model putting your tongue between your teeth while blowing air at the same time. Most children will have no difficulty imitating this action. Then practice this action with and with out voice. Think of it as a loud th and a quiet th.

How do I get my child to make ch?

Make a game out of naming everyday objects with the “ch” sound. Walk through your home with your child and encourage him to name objects like a chair, a couch, a slice of cheese, and the kitchen. As your child masters the “ch” sound, encourage him to incorporate “ch” words in sentences.

Is ch a digraph?

A digraph is a single sound, or phoneme, that is represented by two letters. A trigraph is a phoneme that consists of three letters. Consonant digraphs include ch, ck, gh, kn, mb, ng, ph, sh, th, wh, and wr. Some of these create a new sound, as in ch, sh, and th.

Is ch a consonant blend?

Consonant blends (also called consonant clusters) are groups of two or three consonants in words that makes a distinct consonant sound, such as “bl” or “spl.” Consonant digraphs include: bl, br, ch, ck, cl, cr, dr, fl, fr, gh, gl, gr, ng, ph, pl, pr, qu, sc, sh, sk, sl, sm, sn, sp, st, sw, th, tr, tw, wh, wr.

What words have the /CH/ and /sh/ sounds?

List words that have the /ch/ and /sh/ sounds. This page focuses only on the /sh/ sound. Words include ship, shoe, shell, push, sheep, and fish. These worksheets focus only on the /ch/ sound. Words include chip, cheese, chess, cherry, child, church, check, bench, and chicken.

What are digraphs ch sh th worksheets?

Digraphs worksheets in the form of 21 fun reading fluency passages to practice reading words with digraphs CH SH TH sounds while developing fluency and comprehension skills all in one passage. Each passage focuses on a different digraph for 21 passages total.

How do you write a riddle with ch and SH?

Write /sh/ or /ch/ on each of the lines to complete the words in the sentences. Answer each of the riddle with a /ch/ or /sh/ word. Trace the letters and write the words. Chick, shoe, chimp, and short. List words that have the /ch/ and /sh/ sounds.

How do you teach a child to say chop?

Say that the new sounds are easy to learn because of the clues you will show him. Hold up the ch card in front of the child: Adult: This card says /ch/, as in chop. [Make a “chopping” gesture with your hand.] they will remind you of chop. [Make “chop” gesture.] Now you say the /ch/ sound and do a chop with your hand.