Lesson 144: The WH Digraph
Focus: Digraph wh
Objective
What we'll learn
Read words with the wh 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 wh, don't say two sounds – say one!
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Underline the wh in each word. Say the one sound it makes.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the what.
- We can see the when.
- You can see the where.
- They can see the whip.
Story time
Zoe and the What
Zoe went to the yard. Zoe saw a what and a when.
"Look!" said Zoe. "The where is by the whip."
Max came to help. Together they played with the whale and the wheel.
At the end of the day, Zoe and Max smiled. What a wonderful Digraph wh adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Zoe go?
2. What did Zoe see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 machine
Meaning: a tool that helps us do work
Example: A washing machine cleans clothes.
Review
Vocabulary review
- what — A what is something we can talk about or see.
- when — A when is something we can talk about or see.
- where — A where is something we can talk about or see.
- whip — A whip is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Choose the word that fits the Digraph wh pattern.
Which word belongs with Digraph wh?
Which word belongs with Digraph wh?
Which word belongs with Digraph wh?
Stretch