-WH Digraph - Lesson for Grade 1, Chapter - Digraphs
In the "WH Digraph" lesson, designed for Grade 1 students as part of the Phonics unit on Digraphs, learners will embark on an explorative journey to understand and master the /wh/ sound. This digraph is fundamental in English phonics, representing a unique combination of letters that produce a singular sound, crucial for correct pronunciation and spelling.
Through engaging activities such as "The /wh/ Sound Worksheet" and "Where Is the Digraph? Worksheet," students will learn to identify, pronounce, and write the /wh/ digraph. These activities are designed to enhance their ability to distinguish the /wh/ sound in words, a skill that is essential for reading fluency and comprehension. Understanding digraphs like /wh/ enables students to decode words more efficiently, facilitating a smoother transition into more complex reading materials.
The mastery of digraphs, including /wh/, is important not just for academic success in reading and writing, but also for effective communication. This lesson lays a foundational stone in building the students' phonemic awareness, a critical component of literacy, by teaching them how to recognize patterns in the English language. Through hands-on practice, students will gain confidence in their reading abilities, setting them up for success in future literacy endeavors.
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Activity 1 / The /wh/ Sound 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. For example, the wh digraph forms the /wh/ sound. Give your kids some examples of more words that have the /wh/ sound, like ‘whale’, ‘when’, and ‘why’. Now, ask them to name each of the pictures in the worksheet. Help them trace the dotted lines in this tracing sheet to the images that begin in the /wh/ sound, such as the word ‘what’.
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Activity 2 / Where Is the Digraph? Worksheet
When two or more consonants are joined together and form a new sound, they are called a digraph. Make sure that your child understands what a digraph is by giving them some examples of sounds such as /wh/, /sh/, and /ch/. Then, show them words that have these sounds in them. Look at this worksheet with your little ones. Can they tell you what pictures are in this printable pdf? Help them check the digraph that is missing from all of the words.
