-SH Digraph - Lesson for Grade 1, Chapter - Digraphs
In the "-SH Digraph" lesson, designed for Grade 1 students as part of the Phonics unit on Digraphs, young learners will embark on an engaging journey to understand and master the -SH digraph sound. This lesson will introduce students to the concept of digraphs, which are combinations of two letters that create a single sound. Specifically, the focus will be on the -SH sound, as in "shoe" or "fish."
Through activities such as "Shhh... What Digraph? Worksheet" and "The SH Digraph Worksheet," students will practice identifying, reading, and writing words that contain the -SH digraph. These hands-on activities are designed to reinforce the lesson's concepts in a fun and interactive way, enhancing the students’ ability to recognize and use the -SH sound correctly.
Understanding digraphs, including the -SH sound, is crucial for students' reading and spelling development. It helps in building a solid foundation for phonemic awareness, enabling students to decode words more efficiently. This skill is vital for their overall literacy and language development. By mastering digraphs, students will be better equipped to tackle new words, enhance their reading fluency, and develop confidence in their writing abilities.
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Activity 1 / Shhh... What Digraph? Worksheet
Phonetics sounds can be joined together to make a new sound. When two or more consonants are joined together and form a new sound, they are called a digraph. The /sh/ sound is a good example of a digraph, and examples of the sound can be found in words like ‘brush’, ‘fish’, and many others. Ask your child to give you some more examples of words with the /sh/ sound. Look at the pictures in this pdf with your kids. Can they tell you what each of the objects are? Help them check the digraph that is missing from all of the words.
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Activity 2 / The SH Digraph Worksheet
The phonetic sounds are many in number, and each one has its own unique sound. However, some of these sounds can be joined together to form a new one. When two or more consonants are joined together and form a new sound, the sounds are called a digraph. For example, the sh digraph makes the /sh/ sound. Look at the pictures in this worksheet with your kids. Ask them to say the words aloud. Then, help them circle the images that end in the /sh/ sound, such as the word ‘wash’.
