Beginning Digraphs (sh, ch, th) Worksheets
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 sound-by-sound decoding into smooth reading.
By grade
What students need to know
Two letters can team up to make one new sound: sh in ship, ch in chip, th in thin.
This skill runs from kindergarten through 1st grade. Pick a grade above for level-matched sentences, teaching notes, and worksheets.
Beginning Digraphs (sh, ch, th) across the grades
Kindergarten
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, training their ears to hear one sound where their eyes see two letters.
1st Grade
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 sound-by-sound decoding into smooth reading.