Understanding Digraphs and Word Structures

The video tutorial introduces consonant digraphs, explaining how two letters combine to form a new sound. It covers examples like 'sh', 'wh', 'th', 'ch', and 'ck', and provides practice with both nonsense and real words. The lesson emphasizes the positions these digraphs can occupy in words and syllables, and concludes with a review of the concepts covered.

What is the main focus of today's lesson?

• Consonant digraphs

• Vowel sounds

• Grammar rules

• Mathematics

What is a digraph?

• A single letter making two sounds

• Two letters making a new sound

• A letter that is silent

• A vowel sound

What sound does the digraph 'sh' make?

• S

• H

• Sh

• Ch

Which of the following is a digraph sound practiced in the lesson?

• Gr

• Tr

• Wh

• Bl

Where is the digraph 'wh' typically found in a word?

• At the beginning

• In the middle

• At the end

• Anywhere

Which digraph is always found at the end of a syllable or word?

• Ck

• Th

• Sh

• Ch

What is the structure of the nonsense word 'lish'?

• Consonant-vowel-consonant

• Vowel-consonant-vowel

• Vowel-consonant

• Consonant-vowel

What is the purpose of using nonsense words in the lesson?

• To understand digraph rules

• To learn new vocabulary

• To practice spelling

• To confuse students

What is the vowel sound in the word 'chop'?

• Short o

• Long a

• Long o

• Short a

Which digraph is used at the beginning of the word 'shack'?

• Ch

• Th

• Sh

• Ck