Reading: Basic Decoding & Word Recognition: A2 Lesson 1: Consonant Blends & Digraphs (sh, ch, th, st, tr)
CEFR Level: A2 (Elementary)
Target Reading Sub-skill: Basic Decoding & Word Recognition
Specific Focus: Consonant Blends & Digraphs (sh, ch, th, st, tr)
What You Will Learn
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Understand what consonant blends and digraphs are.
- Recognize the sounds of common blends (st, tr) and digraphs (sh, ch, th).
- Identify these sounds in words.
- Read simple words containing these blends and digraphs.
Hello Cambodian Learners!
Sometimes, two consonants come together in a word to make a special sound. These can be "blends" where you hear both sounds, or "digraphs" where the two letters make one new sound. Learning these will help you read many more English words, like "shop" or "stop" which you might see in Battambang!
What are Blends and Digraphs?
Consonant Blends: Two or three consonants together where you can hear each sound blended smoothly (e.g., st in stop, tr in tree).
Consonant Digraphs: Two consonants together that make one new sound (e.g., sh in ship, ch in chair, th in thumb).
Click on the cards below to hear the sound and an example word.
Practice Time!
Activity 1: Listen and Choose the Sound
Listen to the word. Which blend or digraph sound do you hear in the word? Click the correct button.
Activity 2: Complete the Word
Look at the picture. Choose the correct blend or digraph to complete the word.
Quick Quiz!
Great Job!
You are learning about consonant blends and digraphs! This is a fantastic step in becoming a better reader. Keep practicing these sounds!
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Note for Educators/Platform Development: This lesson introduces common consonant blends (st, tr) and digraphs (sh, ch, th). Activities focus on auditory discrimination and word completion. Ensure Web Speech API is supported. Use clear audio and images. Placeholder images are used.
