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DE 3.1 Consonant Digraphs

Practice two letters that work together to spell one sound, such as sh, ch, th, and wh.

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DE 3.1 games (8)

For teachers

Focus
sh, ch, th, wh, ph when developmentally appropriate
Target skill
Consonant digraphs sh, ch, th, and wh (ph when appropriate) in closed-syllable words.
Builds on
DE 2.1 Consonant Sound-Symbol Correspondence, DE 2.2 Short Vowels, DE 2.3 CVC Closed Syllables, DE 2.4 Mixed Short-Vowel Closed Syllables
Learning objective
Student reads and spells words with target digraphs, choosing the correct digraph for the sound heard.

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