Understanding Consonant Digraphs and Phonemes

This video tutorial teaches how to decode three-phoneme words with consonant digraphs. It explains that digraphs are two consonants that make one sound, like 'sh' or 'ch'. The tutorial provides examples, such as 'shut' and 'math', demonstrating how to segment and blend sounds to form words. The lesson concludes with a review of the steps: locate the word, segment the sounds, and blend them together.

What is the primary focus of this lesson?

• Practicing spelling rules

• Understanding vowel sounds

• Decoding three phoneme words with consonant digraphs

• Learning to write three phoneme words

What is a consonant digraph?

• Two vowels making one sound

• A single consonant making two sounds

• Two consonants working together to make one sound

• A consonant and a vowel making one sound

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

• t in table

• r in rabbit

• a in apple

• ch in chin

What is a common mistake when dealing with digraphs?

• Thinking each letter in a digraph makes a separate sound

• Ignoring vowels in words

• Confusing digraphs with diphthongs

• Believing digraphs only appear at the start of words

How many phonemes are in the word 'shut'?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

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

• Blend the sounds together

• Count the letters

• Identify the vowel

• Locate the digraph

Can a digraph appear at the end of a word?

• Yes, it can appear anywhere in the word

• No, it only appears at the beginning

• Yes, but only in specific words

• No, it only appears in the middle

What is the final step in decoding a word with a digraph?

• Count the phonemes

• Blend the phonemes together

• Segment the sounds

• Identify the digraph

Why is segmenting important in decoding?

• It helps in identifying the number of letters

• It focuses on vowel sounds

• It allows for accurate blending of sounds

• It simplifies spelling

What have you learned in this lesson?

• How to write complex sentences

• How to decode three phoneme words with consonant digraphs

• How to identify vowel digraphs

• How to spell difficult words