Lesson 142: The SH Digraph
Focus: Digraph sh
Objective
What we'll learn
Read words with the sh digraph, where two letters make one sound.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
A digraph is two letters that team up to make ONE sound. When you see sh, don't say two sounds – say one!
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Underline the sh in each word. Say the one sound it makes.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the ship.
- We can see the shop.
- You can see the shell.
- They can see the shine.
Story time
Mia and the Ship
Mia went to the school. Mia saw a ship and a shop.
"Look!" said Mia. "The shell is by the shine."
Sam came to help. Together they played with the sheep and the short.
At the end of the day, Mia and Sam smiled. What a wonderful Digraph sh adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Mia go?
2. What did Mia see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 battery
Meaning: a small box that stores electric energy
Example: The battery powers the flashlight.
Review
Vocabulary review
- sheep — A sheep is something we can talk about or see.
- short — A short is something we can talk about or see.
- ship — A ship is something we can talk about or see.
- shop — A shop is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Pick the word that finishes the sentence.
I see a _____ .
I see a _____ .
I see a _____ .
Stretch