Digraph CH Slides
Concept 28 3-Day Phonics Adventure
Sound Mastery
New Digraph Sound
Digraph ch
Two letters team up to make one brand-new sound: /ch/!
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Chair /ch/ /ch/ chair
1 Day 1: Introduce Concept
2 Day 2: Chains & Red Words
3 Day 3: Decodable & Mastery
Day 1 Phonemic Warm-Up: Hear the /ch/!
Listen & Repeat
Thumbs up when you hear the /ch/ sound!
💬
chat
/ch/ at start
♟️
chess
/ch/ at start
🪓
chop
/ch/ at start
🍑
peach
/ch/ at end
⛪
church
2 /ch/ sounds!
Tap each sound: ch - o - p → chop!
3 sounds • 4 letters
Day 1 How to Make the Sound /ch/
Digraph Rule
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Tongue Tip Up
Touch the roof of your mouth behind your top teeth.
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Airflow Stops
Air stops, then puffs out quick like a train engine!
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Voice is OFF
Feel your throat. No buzzing motor—just quick quiet air!
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Keyword Memory Anchor: CHAIR → /ch/
2 Letters • 1 Sound
Day 1 Tap & Blend: Read the Words
Point & Slide
chip
1 2 3
/ch/ - /i/ - /p/
chop
1 2 3
/ch/ - /o/ - /p/
chat
1 2 3
/ch/ - /a/ - /t/
chum
1 2 3
/ch/ - /u/ - /m/
chin
1 2 3
/ch/ - /i/ - /n/
Notice: ch stays together on ONE sound tap! • 3 sound taps = 1 whole word!
Fluency Matrix Rapid Reading Chart
Fast & Smooth Automaticity
chip
chop
chat
chum
chin
chap
chug
chit
chess
quit
chim*
mop
map
bun
bin
black
blue
brown
gray
green
Teacher Drill: 1. Choral read across rows • 2. Read down columns • 3. Partner 30s Sprint!
No Hesitation!
Fluency Builder Pyramid Sentences
Read Line by Line
Pyramid 1 🥛
Chad
Chad did chug
Chad did chug from the jug.
Take a breath at the top • Read smooth at the base!
Pyramid 2 🪓
Tad
Tad will chop
Tad will chop the log
Tad will chop the log and sit.
Scoop the words together with your finger!
Echo Routine: Teacher reads line 1 → Students echo line 1. Repeat down the pyramid! Phrasing Mastery
Day 1 Read & Whiteboard Check
Sound Slate Routine
Sentence Fluency 1
Chad did chug from the jug.
Sentence Fluency 2
Tad will chop the log and sit.
SLATES UP
1. Teacher says: /ch/ → Students write: ch
2. Teacher says a word → Students write and read back!
chip • chop • chin
Day 2 Vowel Drill: Quick-Flip with "ch"
Short Vowel Power
Blend the digraph ch with each short vowel:
Short a
/ă/
ch - a - t
chat
Short e
/ĕ/
ch - e - ck
check
Short i
/ĭ/
ch - i - p
chip
Short o
/ŏ/
ch - o - p
chop
Short u
/ŭ/
ch - u - g
chug
Teacher Routine: Hold up vowel stick → choral sound → rapid blend! 2 Minutes Speed Drill
Day 2 New Red Words: Color Team
Words by Heart
Arm-tap the letters, count the sounds, and lock them in!
black
b - l - a - ck
4 sounds
blue
b - l - ue
3 sounds
brown
b - r - ow - n
4 sounds
gray
g - r - ay
3 sounds
green
g - r - ee - n
4 sounds
Arm Tap Routine: Left hand on shoulder → Tap letter by letter down your arm!
Lock it in!
Day 2 Word Chain & Dictation
Swap One Sound!
Chaining Ladder (Change 1 Letter) Watch the sound change!
chit → chat → chap → chop → mop → map → chip → chum
Dictation Practice (Pencils Ready) Sound it & Write it
chap
chim*
quit
chug
chip
*chim is a syllable, as in chimney!
Dictation Sentence: Pam had a chat with Chad. Exit: Partner Swap Check!
Day 3 Decodable Reader #20 Warm-Up
Vocabulary Spotlight
Target Vocab 🤝
chum
What is a chum?
A chum is a good friend or pal!
"Chad and his chum sit and chat."
New Read-Only 🆘
help
Sight Word Recognition
See the word and say it instantly:
"Can you help Chad chop?"
Get ready to track words with your reading finger! Choral Read • Partner Read • Fluency
Day 3 Decodable Reader #20: "Chad and His Chum"
Track & Read
Chad is a good chap.
Chad has a chum. His chum is Tom.
Chad and Tom sit on a bench to chat.
They munch on a chip and chug cold milk!
Then, Chad will chop the big log.
Comprehension Check: Who is Chad's chum, and what do they munch on?
Oral Share
Day 3 Mastery Assessment Challenge
Concept 28 Mastery
Words Tested (10 Target Words)
1. chit
2. Chad
3. chap
4. chim*
5. chug
6. chin
7. chip
8. quit
9. chop
10. chat
Red Words Tested
black • blue • brown • gray • green
Fluency Sentences
• "Tim and Chad had a chip."
• "Did Tom and the chap chat?"
Goal: 80% or better to advance to Concept 29! You are Digraph Champions!
Digraph CH Practice Packet
Day 1
Concept 28: Digraph "ch" /ch/
Sound Introduction & Guided Practice • Keyword: Chair
Name:
Date:
🪑 chair
Digraph Rule: 2 Letters • 1 Sound
Voice is OFF. Tongue tip touches the roof of your mouth. Air puffs out: /ch/!
Trace: ch ch
1 Sound Box Mapping (Tap & Write)
Write each sound in a box. ch stays together!
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chip
/ch/ - /i/ - /p/
ch
🪓
chop
/ch/ - /o/ - /p/
💬
chat
/ch/ - /a/ - /t/
👦
chin
/ch/ - /i/ - /n/
2 Pyramid Sentence Fluency
Read line by line to build smooth phrasing
Pyramid 1
Chad
Chad did chug
Chad did chug from the jug.
Read 3 times: ○ ○ ○
Pyramid 2
Tad
Tad will chop
Tad will chop the log
Tad will chop the log and sit.
Read 3 times: ○ ○ ○
Exit Check
Day 1 Sound Slate Check
Teacher-Led Assessment
1. Target Sound /ch/
2. Word: chip
3. Word: chop
4. Word: chum
Oral Check: Read 1 target word aloud to teacher or partner accurately.
Score: ✓ + • ✓ • Needs Review
Day 2
Concept 28: Word Chains & Dictation
Vowel Blending • Color Red Words • Sound Substitution
Name:
Date:
1 New Red Words: Color Team
Arm-tap letters • Write by heart
black
blue
brown
gray
green
2 Word Chaining: Swap One Sound!
Fill in the missing letter each step
Start chit
change /i/→/a/
cht
change /t/→/p/
cha
change /a/→/o/
chp
change /ch/→/m/
op
change /o/→/a/
mp
3 Day 2 Dictation (Listen, Tap & Write)
Teacher dictates • Students write
1. Word
2. Word (syllable)
3. Word
4. Word