How do you teach sh in kindergarten?
To the Teacher: Begin by giving children two minutes to underline the sh-digraph spelling in each word. Then have them practice reading the words independently to prepare for the one-minute speed drill. Read the words many times. Then have a friend time you.
What are the sounds sh ch th called?
Digraphs
A digraph is two letters that spell one sound. Digraphs that spell consonant sounds include the letter pairs sh, ch, th, wh, ck, ph, ng.
What digraphs are taught in kindergarten?
Common digraphs include ch, sh, th, wh, ph, and ck. I begin teaching digraphs after I have taught CVC words. It can be tricky moving into digraphs in kindergarten, because our students are so used to decoding words letter by letter.
How do you introduce digraphs to Kindergarten?
Here is a 5 step process on how to introduce these consonant digraphs in your phonics lessons.
- Anchor Charts. First, start by using anchor charts.
- Break it down. The next step, it’s time to break it down one consonant digraph at a time.
- Use Picture Cards.
- Check for understanding.
- Independent practice.
Is sh a blend or digraph?
A consonant digraph contains two letters but only makes one sound: the digraph sh makes the sound /sh/. Other common consonant digraphs are sh, ch, wh, th, ck.
How do I teach my child the th sound?
Learning the TH Sound All By Itself Model putting your tongue between your teeth while blowing air at the same time. Most children will have no difficulty imitating this action. Then practice this action with and with out voice. Think of it as a loud th and a quiet th.
What age does sh sound develop?
Speech is often unclear to adults who don’t know the child well. By 3.5 – 4.5 years, the child will start to say – ‘sh’, ‘ch’, ‘j’, ‘z’, ‘l’, ‘v’. At this age the child is also beginning to use two consonant sounds together, e.g. “cl” (“clown”); “st” (“star”).
When should kids say ch sound?
Children should begin correctly pronouncing the “CH” sound sometime between 3.5 – 7 years of age. With this sound in particular, there’s a pretty large variance in age range.