Decoding Digraphs
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Objective
I can read words with digraphs (ch, sh, th, wh).
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Key concepts
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Digraphs are two letters next to each other that make one new sound.
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The digraph CH makes the sound /ch/, as in the word 'chip'.
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The digraph SH makes the sound /sh/, as in the word 'fish'.
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Practice
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Which two letters make the /sh/ sound?
Write a word that begins with the /ch/ sound.
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Exit ticket
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“Read these words aloud: ship, chin, shop, and chop. Which words begin with the /sh/ sound?”
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