Beginning digraphs (sh, ch, th) worksheets

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Two letters can team up to make one new sound: sh in ship, ch in chip, th in thin.

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  1. Kindergarten

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    A digraph is a two-letter team that makes a single new sound: sh, ch, and th are the first ones most readers meet. Kindergartners sort picture-friendly words by their beginning team, hearing one sound where their eyes see two letters.

  2. 1st grade Core grade

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    First graders are expected to know the common consonant digraphs on sight: sh as in shell, ch as in chair, th as in thumb. Sorting words by their opening team builds the automatic recognition that turns decoding into smooth reading.

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