Shell Shock Slides Super Sh Shippers
Mastering the sh Digraph
Beginning
Ending
New Sound Drill
sh
digraph two letters, one sound
ship
/sh/
sound
"sh - ship - /sh/"
Story Words
pond
rocks
trash
fish
mesh
bag
Let's Blend
Sh e p
Character Name
sh u t
Close
sh o ck
Surprised
sh o p
Store
Let's Blend
f i sh
tr a sh
m e sh
w i sh
Heart Word: is
i
s
The pond is full.
Heart Word: have
h a v
e
We have to help!
Heart Word: pull
p
u
l l
We pull the bag.
Fish in Trash
Reading Together
Part 1
Beginning /sh/
Shep and I go to the pond to skip rocks.
As we get to the pond, we are in shock. The pond is full of trash!
Rocks
Trash
Part 2
Ending /sh/
“What a mess!” I gag.
I see a fish is stuck in mesh.
“We have to help the fish!”
Fish
Mesh
Part 3
Action Words
dash / flash
gush / wish
stash
We dash to the pond in a flash. Shep gets the mesh off the fish.
“You are fast!” I gush. The fish swims on and we wish it well.
Next, we stash the rest of the trash. We pull the bag shut.
Fishy Phonics Worksheet Fishy Phonics Practice
Super Sh Shippers • Digraph sh
NAME:
DATE:
1. Say, Trace, and Write
sh
Say sound
sh
Trace it
Write it twice
2. Sort the Words
Read the words below. Does the sh come at the beginning or the end?
fish shut mesh Shep trash shock
Beginning sh
sh at the End
3. Heart Words
Read the sentence. Fill in the missing Heart Word from the box.
have is pull
The pond full of trash!
We to help the fish!
Can you the bag shut?
4. Illustrate the Passage
Draw a picture of Shep helping the fish!
Trash to Treasure Guide Trash to Treasure Guide
Structured Literacy Lesson: Digraph sh
UFLI Lesson 45 Companion
Objectives
• Decode and encode words with digraph sh in initial and final positions.
• Identify and read irregular Heart Words: is, have, pull.
• Apply phonics knowledge to read connected text with fluency.
Materials
Shell Shock Slides
Fishy Phonics Worksheet
Heart Word Cards
Writing pencils & highlighters
Key Misconception
Students may try to blend /s/ and /h/ separately. Emphasize that these two letters "team up" to make one completely new sound: /sh/.
1
Sound Drill & Introduction
5-10 Minutes
Display the sh - ship - /sh/ slide.
Model the sound: Place finger on lips as if saying "shhh".
Students echo the drill: "s-h, ship, /sh/".
Review placement: beginning (ship, shut) vs end (fish, trash).
2
Heart Word Instruction
10 Minutes
is: Explain that the 's' is the tricky part because it sounds like /z/. Draw a heart over the 's'.
have: Explain that words in English don't end in 'v', so the silent 'e' must be there. Heart the 'e'.
pull: The 'u' sounds like /ʊ/ (as in book). Heart the 'u'.
3
Connected Text: Fish in Trash
15-20 Minutes
Choral Reading: Read the passage together from the slides.
Word Hunt: Ask students to spot words starting or ending with /sh/ as you read.
Comprehension: Discuss why Shep and the narrator were in shock (trash in the pond) and how they felt (wishing the fish well).
4
Independent Practice
10-15 Minutes
Students complete the Fishy Phonics Worksheet. Move around the room to support students as they sort the words and apply the Heart Words in sentences.
"We wish the fish well as we stash the trash!"
Fish in Trash Printable Fish in Trash
UFLI Supplemental Passage • Digraph sh
NAME:
DATE:
Illustrate the story here:
Shep and I go to the pond to skip rocks. As we get to the pond, we are in shock. The pond is full of trash!
“What a mess!” I gag. I see a fish is stuck in mesh from the trash. “We have to help the fish!” I yell. “We will!” Shep yells back.
We dash to the pond in a flash. Shep gets the mesh off the fish. “You are fast!” I gush. The fish swims on and we wish it well.
Next, we stash the rest of the trash from the pond in a bag. We pull the bag shut. “Not bad!” Shep grins at me and we go back to skip rocks.
Circle words with sh
Box Heart Words
Read 1
Read 2
Read 3
Clean Ponds, Happy Fish
Sloth Th Slides Smelly Sloth Phonics
Mastering the th Digraph
Unvoiced /th/
Voiced /th/
Sound Drill
th
digraph tongue between teeth!
thumb
/th/
sound
"th - thumb - /th/"
New Vocabulary
cloth
filth
baths
math
tenth
thick
Part 1
Spot /th/
I have a pet sloth. He is as soft as cloth, but he smells of filth.
I have him sit in a lot of baths. But he still smells of filth!
filth
Part 2
Number /th/
If I do the math, this next bath will be his tenth.
As he goes in the tub, I add thick suds to help the smell.
10th
tenth
Part 3
The End
With the bath in the past, we sit and grab snacks.
My pet sloth had twigs with buds on them. We were so glad the bad smell left!
Sloth Smells Printable My Sloth Smells!
UFLI Supplemental Passage • Digraph th
NAME:
DATE:
Illustrate the story here:
I have a pet sloth. He is as soft as cloth, but he smells of filth. I have him sit in a lot of baths. But he still smells of filth! If I do the math, this next bath will be his tenth. As he goes in the tub, I add thick suds to help the smell. It did the trick! He smells of fresh grass, not filth.
With the bath in the past, we sit and grab snacks. I had a small plum, and my pet sloth had twigs with buds on them. We were so glad the bad smell left!
Circle words with th
Box Heart Words
Read 1
Read 2
Read 3
Fresh and Clean
Sloth Sorters Worksheet Sloth Sorters
Smelly Sloth Phonics • Digraph th
NAME:
DATE:
1. Say, Trace, and Write
th
Say sound
th
Trace it
Write it twice
2. Is it Voiced?
Does your throat vibrate? Say the words and sort them.
this thin bath that with moth
Quiet /th/ Unvoiced
Vibrating /th/ Voiced
3. Sloth Heart Words
think both with
I Seth needs a bath.
We got very clean.
I will rub Seth a cloth.
4. Illustrate the Story
Draw Seth getting his bath!
Sloth Scents Guide Sloth Scents Guide
Structured Literacy Lesson: Digraph th
UFLI Supplemental Lesson Companion
Objectives
• Distinguish between voiced and unvoiced th.
• Decode words with th in various positions.
• Read irregular Heart Words: think, both, with.
Materials
Sloth Th Slides
Sloth Sorters Worksheet
Sloth Smells Printable
Voicing Tip
Ask students to put their hands on their throats while saying "this" (vibration) versus "thin" (no vibration). This tactile feedback is crucial for MLLs.
1
Sound Drill & Voicing
5-10 Minutes
Review th - thumb - /th/.
Introduce the unvoiced sound (hissing) and voiced sound (buzzing).
Practice identifying "buzzing" words (this, that, then, with) versus "hissing" words (thin, bath, moth).
2
Heart Word Focus
10 Minutes
think: Heart the 'i'. Note that 'nk' is a glued sound students might know.
both: Heart the 'o' because it says its name even though the syllable is closed by 'th'.
with: Focus on the voiced 'th' at the end. Heart the 'i' if students struggle with the /i/ sound.
3
Passage: My Sloth Smells!
15 Minutes
Reading: Read together. Use high energy when Seth "will not get in" the bath.
Detection: Circle 'th' words in the student printables.
Context: Ask MLLs to define "sloth" and "smell" using the slide visual aids.
4
Worksheet Practice
15 Minutes
Students work through the Sloth Sorters Worksheet. Prioritize the Voiced/Unvoiced sorting section as it builds phonemic awareness.
"Slowly but surely, we master the th!"
Ninja Suffix Slides Junior Ninja Warrior
Mastering the -ing Suffix
What is -ing?
The Meaning
It means an action is happening right now or is continuous.
jump + ing
JUMPING
"He is jumping over the bars!"
Ninja Secret: The Drop-e Rule
When a word ends in a silent e, DROP the e before adding -ing.
make/
Base Word
making
New Word
hope + ing hoping
judge + ing judging
Ninja Action List
watching
practicing
competing
jumping
climbing
swinging
traversing
balancing
judging
Spot the Drop-e words!
Sven's Journey
Part 1
Ever since Sven was a little boy, he loved watching the American Ninja Warrior Competitions.
He spent hours practicing on the obstacle course his grandpa built in his backyard.
When Sven was eleven, he thought about entering his first competition. Competing on real courses would be a lot different than in his backyard.
Backyard Course
Competition Time
Part 2
Sven joined a gym and practiced jumping, climbing, swinging, traversing, and balancing seven hours a week.
The junior competition was here and Sven was ready. He was practicing the course in his mind to mentally prepare himself.
He began racking up the points and was flying through the course. He was making very few mistakes.
Now he would spend his time waiting and hoping to pull out the win for 1st place.
3 mins 20 secs
Time to Beat
1st Place
Vocabulary
1
What does traversing mean in the story?
Hint: Look at jumping, climbing, and swinging.
2
What does it mean if Sven is racking up the points?
Hint: Is his score going up or down?
Right There! (Literal)
How old was Sven when he thought about his first competition?
What was the exact time Sven had to beat?
Think and Search (Inferential)
?
Why did Sven join a gym if he already had a course in his backyard?
?
How do you know Sven feels very focused right before his turn?
Ninja Suffix Sorter Worksheet Ninja Suffix Sorter
Suffix -ing & The Drop-e Rule
NAME:
DATE:
1. The Drop-e Rule Check
Look at the base words. Circle YES if you need to drop the 'e' before adding -ing. Circle NO if you don't.
jump
YES NO
make
YES NO
practice
YES NO
climb
YES NO
hope
YES NO
swing
YES NO
2. Building Ninja Words
Base Word + Suffix New Word watch + ing race + ing
|
| balance | + | ing |
|
| fly | + | ing |
|
| judge | + | ing |
|
3. Ninja Sentences
Use the -ing form of the word in the bag to complete the sentence.
Gym Bag Words:
practice climb wait
Sven spent hours on the course.
He was up the high wall.
Now he is for the results.
Draw Sven in action! Suffix Showdown Pre Assessment Suffix Showdown
Pre-Assessment: Level 1-3 Suffixes
NAME:
DATE:
1. Break the Code
Split the word into its Base Word and its Suffix .
jumping
happily
playful
movement
2. What does it mean?
-less
-able
-ful
A. Full of something
B. Without something
C. Can be done
3. Mission: Word Builder
Choose the correct suffix from the box to complete the word. Use each once!
-ed -es -er -est -tion -sion -ness -y -s -ible
1. bark yesterday.
2. He is the tall kid.
3. I have two dress.
4. It is very sun today.
5. This is invis.
6. Time for vaca!
7. Her kind is great.
8. She is a runn.
9. He play with toys.
10. I made a deci.
Expert Challenge
Choose ONE word from your list and write a sentence using it correctly:
Suffix Showdown Answer Key Answer Key
Suffix Showdown Pre-Assessment
1. Break the Code
jumping jump + ing
happily happy + ly
playful play + ful
movement move + ment
2. Meanings
-less B. Without something
-able C. Can be done
-ful A. Full of something
3. Mission: Word Builder
1. barked
2. tallest
3. dresses
4. sunny (or suns)
5. invisible
6. vacation
7. kindness
8. runner
9. plays
10. decision
Assessment Rubric
Needs Support
0 - 8 Correct
Focus on base word vs. suffix identification.
Approaching
9 - 14 Correct
Mastering inflectional, building derivational.
Proficient
15+ Correct
Ready for advanced word study/Latin roots.
Chimp Champ Slides Chimp Champ Phonics
Mastering the ch Digraph
Beginning
Ending
Sound Drill
ch
digraph teeth together, quick air!
chin
/ch/
sound
"ch - chin - /ch/"
Chimp Words
chimp
munch
branch
ants
plants
dog
Let's Blend
Ch a d
Ch i p
mu nch
bra nch
Heart Word
s
ay
s
"Chad says, 'Ants!'"
Heart Word
th
ey
"They munch on ants."
Heart Word
w
a
nt
"I want a chimp!"
Chimps
Reading Together
Part 1
Spot /ch/
Chad met up with Chip.
Chad says, “I just got a book on chimps.”
Book
Part 2
Fast and High
It says they munch on ants.
“They can jump from branch to branch.”
Branch
Part 3
The Pet
Chip says, “I want a chimp!”
“No! Chimps are not pets!”
"A dog will be a fun pet!"
No Pet
Fun Pet
Digraph Scavenger Record Sheet Digraph Scavenger Hunt
Review: sh, th, ch
NAME:
DATE:
Detective Mission
Find the 9 hidden cards around the room. Write the word and circle the digraph!
1
______
2
______
3
______
4
______
5
______
6
______
7
______
8
______
9
______
Chimps Passage Printable Chimps
UFLI Supplemental Passage • Digraph ch
NAME:
DATE:
Illustrate the story here:
Chad met up with Chip to go on a walk and talk. As they walk, Chad says, “I just got a book on chimps. It says they munch on ants and plants.”
“Do they run fast?” asks Chad. “Yes, they can run fast in the grass. And they can jump from branch to branch.” “Do they nap?” asks Chad. “Yes! They nap in nests of twigs.”
Chip yells, “I wish I had a chimp! I want a chimp! It can be such fun!” Chad said, “No! Chimps are not pets. They get big and can snap at you.” Chip was sad. “Get a dog!” Chad said with a grin. “Yes, a dog will be a fun pet,” said Chip and he was glad.
Circle words with ch
Box Heart Words
Read 1
Read 2
Read 3
Wild and Free
Chimp Champ Teacher Guide Chimp Champ Guide
Structured Literacy Lesson: Digraph ch
UFLI Lesson 48 Companion
Objectives
• Decode words with ch in initial and final positions.
• Read Heart Words: says, they, want.
• Analyze text to distinguish between wild animals and pets.
Materials
Chimp Champ Slides
Chimps Printable
Digraph Scavenger Sheet
MLL Support
Use the "Chimp Vocabulary" slide to ensure students understand the difference between a "chimp" and a "pet". High-quality literal icons are key.
1
Sound Drill & Vocabulary
5-10 Minutes
Practice ch - chin - /ch/.
Introduce vocabulary: munch, branch, ants, plants.
Model the "chopping" motion for the /ch/ sound.
2
Heart Words: says, they, want
10 Minutes
says: Heart the 'ay' team. It sounds like short /e/ in this word.
they: Heart the 'ey' team. It sounds like long /a/.
want: Heart the 'a'. It sounds like /o/.
3
Story: Chimps
15 Minutes
Choral Read: Read the passage together. Emphasize the dialogue between Chad and Chip.
Discussion: Why does Chad say a chimp is not a pet? What pet does he suggest instead?
4
Cumulative Review
15 Minutes
Use the Digraph Scavenger Record Sheet. Students hunt for words with sh, th, and ch around the room to wrap up the unit.
"Chimps can munch and jump, but dogs are the best pets!"