Understanding Digraphs in Phonics

Allison, a literacy specialist, explains digraphs and how to teach them effectively in K-2. The video focuses on consonant digraphs, providing examples and teaching strategies. It includes activities to help students learn and apply digraphs in reading and writing. The video concludes with resources for teachers.

Who is the presenter of the video?

• Allison from Learning at the Primary Pod

• Michael from Teaching Tools

• John from Literacy Hub

• Sarah from Education World

What is a digraph?

• A single letter making multiple sounds

• A group of three letters making a sound

• A combination of two letters making a unique sound

• A single letter making a sound

Which of the following is NOT a consonant digraph?

• oa

• th

• sh

• ch

What are 'best friends' in the context of digraphs?

• Two letters that are often seen together but make different sounds

• Two letters that work together to make a new sound

• Two letters that are always at the end of a word

• Two letters that are never used together

What is a key challenge when teaching the 'ck' digraph?

• It is only used in vowel digraphs

• It is not a common digraph

• It is difficult to spell

• It appears at the beginning of words

What is the purpose of using pictures in teaching digraphs?

• To help students memorize words

• To assist in sound recognition

• To improve spelling skills

• To make learning more colorful

What is a 'glued sound' according to the video?

• A sound made by a single letter

• A sound made by two letters that are not digraphs

• A sound made by three letters

• A sound made by two letters that are always at the end of a word

What is a recommended activity before reading words with digraphs?

• Memorizing digraphs

• Drawing pictures of digraphs

• Listening to sounds and identifying them

• Writing sentences with digraphs

What is the benefit of using decodable texts?

• They contain complex vocabulary

• They focus on a specific digraph

• They are longer than regular texts

• They are written in a foreign language

What is a scavenger hunt activity used for in the context of digraphs?

• To draw pictures of digraphs

• To create new words with digraphs

• To identify digraphs in a text before reading

• To find hidden objects in the classroom