Heart Words and Diagraphs Practice

The video tutorial introduces the concept of diagraphs, where two letters make one sound, using examples like 'dish'. It guides students through identifying diagraphs in words and matching them correctly. The lesson also includes a spelling activity with 'heart words', focusing on the words 'from' and 'does'. Students practice spelling these words using index cards and a whiteboard, reinforcing correct spelling through repetition and self-checking.

What is a diagraph?

• A single letter making one sound

• A letter making no sound

• Two letters making one sound

• Three letters making one sound

In the word 'dish', which part is the diagraph?

• d

• i

• sh

• h

Which sound does the diagraph 'sh' make?

• ch

• sh

• th

• wh

Which diagraph is present in the word 'chin'?

• wh

• th

• sh

• ch

What is the diagraph in the word 'lock'?

• wh

• sh

• ch

• ck

Which diagraph is found in the word 'whip'?

• wh

• th

• ch

• sh

Identify the diagraph in the word 'push'.

• wh

• th

• ch

• sh

Which diagraph is in the word 'then'?

• sh

• ch

• wh

• th

What are the heart words introduced in this session?

• from and does

• from and is

• is and was

• does and was

How should you practice spelling heart words?

• Write them once

• Spell them out loud and write them on a whiteboard

• Read them silently

• Type them on a computer