Consonant Digraph Worksheet/Game

Consonant Digraph Worksheet/Game
Welcome to Consonant Digraph Worksheet/Game. This is a phonics game designed to help you master five important consonant digraphs sounds: ch, sh, th, ph, and wh. Scroll down the page for a more detailed explanation.

 

 

How to Play
Teaching a class or a child? Here is a simple breakdown of how the game works:

1. Listen Closely:
   When a new round starts, the game will say a word out loud. If you missed it or want to hear it again, just tap the big Purple Speaker Button.
   

2. Find the Missing Team:
   Look at the word on the screen. Two letters are missing! Those letters are a “digraph team”—two consonants that work together to make one unique sound.
   

3. Make Your Choice:
   Tap one of the five digraph buttons (ch, sh, th, wh, or ph) at the bottom that matches the sound you heard.
   

4. Check Your Answer:
   If you choose correctly, your button turns Green and the full word is revealed.
   If you make a mistake, your button turns Red, and the game will light up the correct answer in Green while spelling out the letters to help you remember next time.
   

5. Keep Going:
   Tap the orange “Next Word” button whenever you are ready to slide into the next challenge and boost your score.
   

Consonant Digraphs
A consonant digraph is a specific combination of two consonants that come together to create one single, unique sound.

The word “digraph” comes from “di” (meaning two) and “graph” (meaning written). In phonics, this means two letters are written, but only one phoneme (sound) is heard. This is different from a consonant blend (like bl or str), where you can still hear the individual sound of each letter.

1. Common “H-Brothers” Digraphs
   The most frequent digraphs in English usually involve the letter h. These are often the first ones taught to primary students.
   sh (The “Quiet” sound): Found in ship, dish, and shoe.
   ch (The “Train” sound): Found in chair, lunch, and chick.
   th (The “Tongue-to-Teeth” sound):
   Unvoiced: thumb, bath (just air).
   Voiced: that, mother (throat vibrates).
   wh (The “Whistling” sound): Found in whale and wheel.
   ph (The “f” sound): Found in phone and graph.
   

2. Other Important Digraphs
   Digraphs don’t always use the letter h. Some appear only at the end of words or syllables.
   ck: Makes the /k/ sound. Usually follows a short vowel. (Example: back, lock).
   kn: The “k” is silent. (Example: knee, knife).
   wr: The “w” is silent. (Example: write, wrist).
   ng: A nasal sound often found at the end of words. (Example: sing, ring).
   gn: The “g” is silent. (Example: gnat, sign).
   

3. Digraphs vs. Blends: The Difference
   It is common for learners to confuse digraphs with blends. Here is how to tell them apart:
   |Type|Definition|Example|Sound Breakdown| |:–|:–|:–| |Digraph|2 letters = 1 sound|ship|/sh/ /i/ /p/ (3 sounds)| |Blend|2 letters = 2 sounds|stop/s/ /t/ /o/ /p/ (4 sound)|

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