Lesson 152: The GH Digraph
Focus: Digraph gh
Objective
What we'll learn
Read words with the gh 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 gh, don't say two sounds – say one!
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Underline the gh in each word. Say the one sound it makes.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the ghost.
- We can see the ghoul.
- You can see the aghast.
- They can see the spaghetti.
Story time
Mia and the Ghost
Mia went to the yard. Mia saw a ghost and a ghoul.
"Look!" said Mia. "The aghast is by the spaghetti."
Sam came to help. Together they played with the yoghurt and the ghee.
At the end of the day, Mia and Sam smiled. What a wonderful Digraph gh 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
🔬 multiply
Meaning: to add the same number many times
Example: Multiply 3 by 4 to get 12.
Review
Vocabulary review
- aghast — A aghast is something we can talk about or see.
- spaghetti — A spaghetti is something we can talk about or see.
- yoghurt — A yoghurt is something we can talk about or see.
- ghee — A ghee is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Choose the word that fits the Digraph gh pattern.
Which word belongs with Digraph gh?
Which word belongs with Digraph gh?
Which word belongs with Digraph gh?
Stretch