Understanding Digraphs and Vocabulary

In this video tutorial, Rachel guides children through a lesson on letters and sounds. The lesson includes reading phonemes and graphemes, practicing word reading, and playing games to identify digraphs and trigraphs. Children also engage in a picture matching game, read tricky words, and practice spelling. The lesson emphasizes the importance of understanding digraphs and trigraphs, and encourages active participation through interactive activities.

What should you have ready for the lesson?

• A book and a pen

• A ruler

• Paper and something to write with

• A calculator

What is a digraph?

• Three letters, one sound

• Two letters, one sound

• Two letters, two sounds

• One letter, one sound

Which digraph says 'o'?

• ai

• ee

• oo

• oa

What object was associated with the word 'soap'?

• A bottle of shampoo

• A bar of soap

• A sponge

• A towel

Which trigraph is used in the word 'light'?

• aigh

• eigh

• igh

• oigh

What is the correct picture for the word 'book'?

• A magazine

• A pen

• A notebook

• A book

Which digraph is found in the word 'moon'?

• oa

• ai

• ee

• oo

What makes the word 'was' tricky?

• The 'a' sounds like 'o'

• The 'w' is silent

• The 's' sounds like 'z'

• Both 'a' and 's' are tricky

Which word is tricky because the letter 'i' sounds different?

• My

• Was

• Is

• It

What is the sentence that includes the word 'cool'?

• My book is cool

• This is a cool book

• The book is cool

• Cool book is mine