What will my child learn in "Tell blend or digraph"?

A digraph is a pair of letters that work together to make one new, single sound. For example, 'sh' makes the /sh/ sound. This 1st Grade English lesson builds the skill Read words with digraphs and blends with a concept card and practice.

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"Tell blend or digraph" is a 1st Grade English lesson in the Short Vowels unit, designed for students around ages 6-7.

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Tell blend or digraph

~7 min

A digraph has one sound, like sh. A blend has two sounds, like sl.

Defining Digraphs

The 'sh' makes one sound!

Word: ship

sound 1sh

sound 2i

sound 3p

A digraph is a pair of letters that work together to make one new, single sound. For example, 'sh' makes the /sh/ sound.

💡 Think of a digraph as a team that joins together to make one sound.