★Words With Digraphs
Grade 1 Spelling Worksheet - Building Confidence
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Say the picture's name. Write the missing letters.
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1st Grade Words With Digraphs worksheets
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About this worksheet
A digraph is two letters that work together to make one sound: sh in ship, ch in chair, th in thumb, wh in whale and ck at the end of duck. Children who spell by sounding out often write only one of the two letters, or a letter for each sound they think they hear, such as dux for duck. On this grade 1 worksheet each box shows a big picture and the letters of its name with two boxes left empty, and your child writes the digraph in the boxes.
Say the word slowly and ask which two letters make the sound that is missing. Sheets use sh, ch, th, wh and ck, in a different order on every version.
What your child will learn
- Hear a digraph in a word
- Write sh, ch, th, wh and ck
- Know that two letters can make one sound
- Check a spelling by saying the word slowly
Common Core standard: RF.1.3.A
Worked example
The picture is a shell and the word shows __ell. Say shell: the first sound is /sh/, so write s and h.
Common mistake
Writing only one letter, such as s for sh, or writing c and k at the start of a word.
Helpful hint
Say the picture's name slowly. Which two letters make the sound that is missing?
Questions parents ask
What is the most common mistake with words with digraphs?
Writing only one letter, such as s for sh, or writing c and k at the start of a word.
How can I help my child with words with digraphs?
Say the picture's name slowly. Which two letters make the sound that is missing?
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