Grade 1 - Spelling

Grade 1 Words With Digraphs Practice

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Words With Digraphs

Grade 1 - Spelling - Challenge Me

Worksheet 1

  1. Spell the consonant-digraph word meaning “a large boat.”

    A row containing 4 empty letter boxes.A row of 4 boxes for the letters of a word. 4 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  2. Build this consonant-digraph word: “not thick.”

    A row containing 4 empty letter boxes.A row of 4 boxes for the letters of a word. 4 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  3. Write the consonant-digraph spelling for “a hard covering from the beach.”

    A row containing 5 empty letter boxes.A row of 5 boxes for the letters of a word. 5 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  4. Finish the boxes to spell “washing in a tub” as a consonant-digraph word.

    A row containing 4 empty letter boxes.A row of 4 boxes for the letters of a word. 4 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  5. Use the two-letter consonant sound to spell the word meaning “an animal that swims with fins.”

    A row containing 4 empty letter boxes.A row of 4 boxes for the letters of a word. 4 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  6. Spell the consonant-digraph word meaning “a device used to call someone.”

    A row containing 5 empty letter boxes.A row of 5 boxes for the letters of a word. 5 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  7. Build this consonant-digraph word: “a tool that shows time.”

    A row containing 5 empty letter boxes.A row of 5 boxes for the letters of a word. 5 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  8. Write the consonant-digraph spelling for “a small band worn on a finger.”

    A row containing 4 empty letter boxes.A row of 4 boxes for the letters of a word. 4 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  9. Finish the boxes to spell “to talk in a friendly way” as a consonant-digraph word.

    A row containing 4 empty letter boxes.A row of 4 boxes for the letters of a word. 4 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  10. Use the two-letter consonant sound to spell the word meaning “an insect like a butterfly.”

    A row containing 4 empty letter boxes.A row of 4 boxes for the letters of a word. 4 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.
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About this worksheet

A consonant digraph uses two letters to represent one sound, which makes it fundamentally different from a blend. In ship, S and H work together as /sh/; a child should not try to pronounce each letter separately. First graders may reverse the pair, use only one letter, or confuse CH with SH because both sounds are made near the front of the mouth. This page gives each common digraph its own word bank and rotates between recognition, completion, and full-word production. Support items leave the surrounding letters visible and reduce the number of choices. Harder versions expect children to recall the complete spelling from a meaning clue. Watch whether your child taps once or twice for the digraph. It represents one sound even though it needs two boxes. Comparing the spoken sound with the written pair helps prevent these words from being treated like ordinary blends.

What your child will learn

  • Represent one consonant sound with two letters
  • Spell common beginning and ending digraphs
  • Distinguish digraphs from blends
  • Keep digraph letters in conventional order

Worked example

Ship begins with one /sh/ sound written by the two letters S and H.

Common mistake

Writing one letter for a digraph because only one sound is heard.

Helpful hint

Tap once for the sound, then remember that the sound needs two letters.

Words With BlendsFinal Consonant Patterns

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with words with digraphs?
Writing one letter for a digraph because only one sound is heard.
How can I help my child with words with digraphs?
Tap once for the sound, then remember that the sound needs two letters.
Are these 1st grade spelling worksheets free to print?
Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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