Decoding Three Phoneme Words with Consonant Digraphs in a Text

This video tutorial teaches how to decode three-phoneme words with consonant digraphs by segmenting each sound and blending them together. It explains how to identify consonant digraphs, such as 'ch', 'kn', and 'sh', and provides a step-by-step process for decoding words, whether the digraph is at the beginning or end. The tutorial includes practical examples and emphasizes the importance of focusing on one word at a time.

What is a consonant digraph?

• Two consonants that make a single phoneme

• A single consonant that makes two sounds

• Two vowels that make a single phoneme

• A vowel and a consonant that make a single sound

Which of the following is an example of a consonant digraph?

• bl in blue

• st in stop

• tr in tree

• ch in chip

What is the first step in decoding a word with a consonant digraph?

• Blend the phonemes together

• Write the word on a sticky note

• Segment each phoneme

• Locate the word in the text

When decoding a word, what should you do after segmenting each phoneme?

• Find another word

• Change the digraph

• Blend the phonemes together

• Write the word again

Does the position of the digraph in a word affect the decoding process?

• No, but it changes the phonemes

• Yes, it makes it more difficult

• No, the steps remain the same

• Yes, it changes the steps