Consonant Digraphs
Read and spell words containing consonant digraphs and less common consonant spellings (ch, sh, th, ck, tch, ng, ph, wh, k for /k/)
Teaching approaches
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1 approach
Sometimes two letters work together as one sound. That pair is a consonant digraph. sh says /sh/ in shop, ch says /ch/ in chip, th says /th/ in that, and ck says /k/ at the end of duck.
Spend about 10–15 minutes matching supplied digraph cards to supplied words, reading each word, and spelling one of them.
Learning resources
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Spell Consonant Digraphs · ch
Practice reading/spelling words with the consonant digraph ch. Supplemental for one digraph family; follow with sh/th/ck words offline for broader coverage.
Proof: Save a screenshot of correct ch words and a parent note that the learner identified ch as one sound, not two.
Odd and Bob · Phase 2
Supplemental blending of Phase 2 words, including common consonant spellings, then sort real vs made-up words.
Proof: Save a result screenshot or parent tally of correct blends, noting any digraph words practiced.
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This concept
Check understanding
- Read words with consonant digraphs (e.g. 'shop', 'chip', 'that')
- Identify the sound made by ph (/f/) and wh (/w/) in words
- Spell words ending in -ck (e.g. 'duck') and -tch (e.g. 'match')
“When your child sees words like 'shop', 'chip', 'ring', or 'photo', can they spot that two letters together make one sound and read the whole word correctly?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- Phonics & Word Reading
- Age range
- Ages 4–7
Standards