Digraphs and Trigraphs

Can you give an example of a word with the digraph 'mb'?

• thumb

• lamp

• comb

• dumb

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

What sound does the digraph 'sh' make?

• /s/ as in 'see'

• /sh/ as in 'ship'

• /k/ as in 'cat'

• /t/ as in 'top'

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

What is a digraph?

• A combination of two letters that together represent one sound, such as 'sh' in 'ship'.

• A type of graph that shows the relationship between two variables.

• A musical term for a combination of two notes played together.

• A mathematical term for a two-dimensional shape.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

What is a trigraph?

• A combination of three letters that together represent one sound, such as 'tch' in 'watch'.

• A type of graph that uses three variables to represent data.

• A musical term for a chord consisting of three notes.

• A mathematical term for a triangle with three sides.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

What sound does the trigraph 'tch' make?

• /t/ as in 'top'

• /ch/ as in 'watch'

• /sh/ as in 'shoe'

• /k/ as in 'cat'

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

What sound does the digraph 'wh' make?

• /h/, as in 'hat'

• /w/, as in 'what'

• /f/, as in 'fish'

• /s/, as in 'see'

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.L.K.2C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.K.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3D

What sound does the trigraph 'dge' make?

• /d/ as in 'dog'

• /g/ as in 'go'

• /j/ as in 'badge'

• /t/ as in 'top'

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

What sound does the digraph 'wr' make?

• /w/, as in 'water'

• /r/, as in 'write'

• /l/, as in 'light'

• /s/, as in 'snake'

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Why are digraphs and trigraphs important in reading?

• They help us understand how letters combine to create sounds, which is essential for reading and pronunciation.

• They are used to create complex sentences in writing.

• They are only important for writing, not for reading.

• They help in memorizing vocabulary words.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

What sound does the digraph 'ph' make?

• /f/, as in 'phone'

• /p/, as in 'phone'

• /b/, as in 'bath'

• /s/, as in 'soup'

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CCSS.RF.1.3A