Reading: Basic Decoding & Word Recognition: A2 Lesson 1: Consonant Blends & Digraphs (sh, ch, th, st, tr)

Decoding & Phonics

A2 Lesson 1: Blends & Digraphs

Goal: Identify pairs of letters that make a New Sound (Digraphs) or Slide Together (Blends).

1. Key Vocabulary

Shop ហាង

Chair កៅអី

Thumb មេដៃ

Star ផ្កាយ

Tree ដើមឈើ

2. Sound Math

A. Digraphs (One NEW Sound)

S + H = SH

Like "Quiet!" (/ʃ/)

C + H = CH

Like "A-Choo!" (/tʃ/)

B. Blends (Two Sounds Together)

S + T = ST

Hear both /s/ and /t/

T + R = TR

Hear both /t/ and /r/

3. Practice Speaking

Try to say these sentences. Look for the special sounds.

"She buys shoes at the shop."

"Charlie eats chips on a chair."

"Stop and stare at the star."

4. Quick Check

1. Which sound starts the word "SHEEP"? SH (Digraph) ST (Blend)

2. Which sound starts the word "TRAIN"? CH (Digraph) TR (Blend)

3. What is "TH" in "Three"? A Digraph (One new sound) A Blend (Two sounds)