Digraphs

Standard 1.1: Learning to Read IndependentlyB. Demonstrate Phonemic Awareness, the ability to hear and manipulate

Sounds in spoken words.C. Demonstrate knowledge of the Alphabetic Principle, the ability to Associate sounds with letters and use these sounds to form words.

Definition of Consonant Digraph:

consists of two consonants that together represent one sound (sh, ch, th, wh)

A digraph can be at the beginning of a word.

Thumb

Sheep

Chin

Wheel

A digraph can be in the middle of a word.

Mother

Mushroom

Lunchroom

A digraph can be at the end of a word.

Teeth

Fish

Bench

Let’s try a few together…

ch /ch/

ch air

ch /ch/

ben ch

th /th/

th ief

th /th/

mo th er

sh /sh/

sh ovel

sh /sh/

fi sh

wh /wh/

wh eel

Definition of Vowel Digraph:

two vowels together that make one phoneme or sound (bread, need, book, field).

Vowel digraphs can be found in the middle of words.

bread book

field feed

Let’s try a few together…

ea (eh)

br ea d

ee (ē)

f ee d

ie /ē/

f ie ld

oo /oo/

b oo k