The CH Sound

Learning ch words can be fun and effective when we use a variety of methods to engage students. Help the students become familiar with ch words (like “chair,” “chicken,” “chocolate,” etc.):

1. Introduce the “Ch” Sound
   Phonemic Awareness: Begin by teaching the sound of the ch digraph. The ch makes a /tʃ/ sound, as in “chair” or “chicken."
   Say the sound slowly and clearly: /ch/.
   Emphasize the ch sound by saying it loudly and slowly and having the students repeat it after you.
   

2. Practice Pronunciation: Have the students say these words out loud, focusing on the correct pronunciation of the ch sound at the beginning.

The following diagram shows some examples of words that begins or ends with the ch digraph.
Scroll down the page for more examples and songs to help you learn how to pronounce words that uses the ch digraph.

3. Writing Practice
   Word Tracing: For younger learners, provide worksheets where they trace the ch words to reinforce writing skills.
   Practice with the following consonant digraph worksheets.

Printable Worksheets (Consonant Digraphs)
Learning "ch"	Learning "sh"
Learning "th"	Learning "qu"
Learning "ng"

4. Songs and Rhymes
   Ch Songs: Sing songs or create simple rhymes that emphasize the ch sound.
   

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The following videos will help you to learn and remember the ch sound.

Learn about the digraph “ch”
A digraph is when two letter sounds or phonemes combine to make one sound or phoneme.
When the /c/ sound combines with the /h/ sound they create the unique sound of /ch/.
Learn about the digraph ch as you listen to the ch sound in words that begin and end with the ch digraph.

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Phonics Video: The CH Sound
Consonant digraphs (also called letter digraphs) are 2 letters that make a new sound when they are put together.

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Meet the Phonics Digraphs - ch
Two letters that come together to form a single sound are taught in school as “letter digraphs”

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Spelling Tip: ‘ch’ sound

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Phonics ch
Phonics reading book for children learning the ‘ch’ sound

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5. Learn other Consonant Digraphs.

Consonant Digraphs
CH Sound	SH Sound	Soft TH
Hard TH	WH Sound	PH Sound
GH Sound	NG Sound	Consonant Digraphs

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