Understanding Trigraphs and Their Sounds

The video tutorial introduces trigraphs TCH, DGE, and IGH, explaining their phonetic sounds and usage in words. It covers the rules for using TCH and DGE after short vowels and provides examples for each trigraph. The IGH trigraph is also discussed, highlighting its common pairings with 't'. The video includes reading practice with trigraph words and concludes with a review of the concepts covered.

What sound does the CH trigraph typically make?

• Th

• Ch

• Sh

• Ph

Where is the TCH trigraph usually found in a word?

• Anywhere

• Beginning

• Middle

• End

Which trigraph is used in the word 'catch'?

• TCH

• DGE

• SH

• CH

What is the correct trigraph for the word 'batch'?

• SH

• CH

• DGE

• TCH

Which of the following words is an exception to the TCH rule?

• Catch

• Rich

• Fetch

• Match

In the word 'switch', which trigraph should be used at the end?

• CH

• TCH

• SH

• TH

What is the sound of the letter J in the word 'jug'?

• Ch

• Sh

• J

• G

Which trigraph is used in the word 'badge'?

• SH

• TCH

• DGE

• CH

What is the correct trigraph for the word 'lodge'?

• DGE

• TCH

• CH

• SH

Which trigraph is used in the word 'ridge'?

• DGE

• TCH

• CH

• SH