How do you explain digraphs to kindergarten?

How do you explain digraphs to kindergarten?

A digraph is a two-letter combination that represents a single sound (phoneme). There are consonant digraphs and vowel digraphs. A consonant digraph is made up of two letters that work together to make a consonant sound. (A consonant sound is produced with some closure of the vocal tract.)

What digraphs should be taught in kindergarten?

Common digraphs include ch, sh, th, wh, ph, and ck. I begin teaching digraphs after I have taught CVC words. It can be tricky moving into digraphs in kindergarten, because our students are so used to decoding words letter by letter.

How do you teach digraphs to kindergarteners?

Strategies for Teaching Common Words With Digraphs Use decodable books with consonant digraphs to introduce the sounds. Use picture cards (chew, chop, chin, etc.) to introduce the sounds. Use a double ch letter card with other letter cards to build words.

How do you teach digraphs fun?

Activities like:

1. Cut and Match.
2. Draw the Words.
3. Draw and Match.
4. Un-Jumble the Words.
5. Choose the Correct Spelling.
6. Find the Words.
7. Word Hunt.
8. Word Triangles.

What order do I teach digraphs?

How We Teach Blends & Digraphs

1. 1 – Write the letters while saying the letter names and then providing the sound those letters make.
2. 2 – Practice blending the sounds together that are provided orally.
3. 3 – Build familiar words with those letter patterns.

How do you explain digraphs to students?

Digraphs are one of the letter combinations taught after students master single letter sounds. Consonant digraphs are two or more consonants that, together, represent one sound. For example, the consonants “p” and “h” form the grapheme ph that can represent the /f/ sound in words such as “nephew” and “phone.”

How do you practice digraphs?

Here is a 5 step process on how to introduce these consonant digraphs in your phonics lessons.

1. Anchor Charts. First, start by using anchor charts.
2. Break it down. The next step, it’s time to break it down one consonant digraph at a time.
3. Use Picture Cards.
4. Check for understanding.
5. Independent practice.