Consonant Craze Slides PHONICS MISSION 01 Consonant Digraphs
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Secret Formula: 2 Letters = 1 New Sound
Meet the Consonant Digraphs
When two consonants lock together, they stop making their own sounds and team up to make one special target sound !
sh
"shhh"
ch
"ch-ch"
th
"th-th"
wh
"wh-wh"
ph
"fff"
Key Clue: Never sound them out separately! Slide 1 of 4
PAIR 01 The Hiss & The Chop: SH vs CH
Lesson 1
sh Quiet Sound
Lips push out, airflow continues quietly like quiet waves on a shore.
sh-i-p ship
b-r-u-sh brush
ch Quick Burst
Tongue stops the air behind top teeth and then releases with a sharp chop.
ch-o-p chop
b-e-n-ch bench
Notice: Digraphs can sit at the start OR end of words! Slide 2 of 4
TRIO 02 The Tongue & Breath Squad: TH, WH, PH
Lesson 1
th Tongue Tip
Tip of tongue touches between teeth. Can be voiced or unvoiced.
th-i-n-k → think
m-o-th → moth
wh Round Lips
Lips round to blow smooth air forward, heard in question words.
wh-a-l-e → whale
wh-e-n → when
ph Sound of F
Top teeth touch lower lip, creating an exact match to the /f/ sound.
ph-o-t-o → photo
g-r-a-ph → graph
Secret tip: In Greek-origin words, 'ph' always makes the /f/ sound! Slide 3 of 4
MISSION TEST Decode the Target Words
Whole Class Routine
Spot the digraph, speak the team sound, then blend the complete word!
Target 1
s-h-i-p
/sh/ + /i/ + /p/ = ship
Target 2
c-h-e-s-t
/ch/ + /e/ + /s/ + /t/ = chest
Target 3
t-h-u-m-b
/th/ + /u/ + /m/ = thumb
Decodable Challenge Sentence:
"Chad saw a white whale and took a quick photo!"
4 Digraphs!
Ready to decode independently on your worksheet! Slide 4 of 4
Consonant Craze Worksheet Consonant Digraphs Vault
Phonics Mission 01 • Two Letters, One Sound
Name:
Date:
Target Digraphs:
sh /sh/ ch /ch/ th /th/ wh /wh/ ph /f/
A
Codebreaker Completion
(Fill in the blank with the digraph that makes sense)
1. A big ocean boat:
i p
2. A crunchy snack:
i p s
3. A sharp rose spike:
o r n
4. A giant sea mammal:
a l e
5. A snapshot picture:
o t o
6. A wooden seat:
b e n
B
Digraph Word Vault Sort
Read each word from the bank and write it under its target sound.
chest whistle shell graph thick shine wheel chick phone cloth
sh
ch
th
wh
ph
C
Decode in Action
Read the decodable passage carefully:
"Philip packed a white cloth and a shiny whistle in his chest. He took a photo of the chick sitting on the branch."
Write two words from the passage that end with a digraph:
Mission Completed: 5 Digraph Patterns Mastered
Score: _____ / 18 Level 1 Passed
Vowel Pairs Slides PHONICS MISSION 02 Vowel Digraphs & Teams
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Golden Rule: Two Vowels Working as One Long Voice
Mastering Vowel Digraphs
When two vowels stand side-by-side, they combine into one long vowel sound . Often, the first vowel says its name!
ai
Long /ā/ sound
rain • tail
ee
Long /ē/ sound
feet • tree
oa
Long /ō/ sound
boat • soap
ea
Long /ē/ sound
leaf • beach
Rule to remember: Hear one long sound, never two separate vowels! Slide 1 of 4
FOCUS 01 Decoding: ai (Long A) & ee (Long E)
Lesson 2
ai Middle of Words
The letters a and i team up to say the long /ā/ sound in the middle of syllables.
t-r-ai-n train
s-n-ai-l snail
ee Middle or End
Double e always teams up reliably to shout out a strong, clear long /ē/ sound.
s-l-ee-p sleep
g-r-ee-n green
Notice: Neither 'ai' nor 'ee' splits up; blend them as one sound! Slide 2 of 4
FOCUS 02 Decoding: oa (Long O) & ea (Long E)
Lesson 2
oa Long /ō/ Team
The 'o' speaks its long name while the 'a' stays silent. Appears in everyday nouns.
f-l-oa-t float
t-oa-s-t toast
ea Long /ē/ Team
The 'e' speaks its long name while 'a' stays silent. Most common long sound for 'ea'.
d-r-ea-m dream
t-e-ea-m team
Compare: 'feet' and 'meat' rhyme even though they use different vowel teams! Slide 3 of 4
MISSION TEST Crack the Vowel Digraph Code
Guided Decoding
Spot the vowel team, identify the long vowel sound, and read the sentence fluently!
ai Word
paint
p + ai + n + t
ee Word
sweet
s + w + ee + t
oa Word
coast
c + oa + s + t
ea Word
reach
r + ea + ch
Decodable Challenge Sentence:
"The team sailed the boat down the coast in the rain."
4 Teams!
Get your pencils ready for the Vowel Pairs Worksheet! Slide 4 of 4
Vowel Pairs Worksheet Vowel Pairs Vault
Phonics Mission 02 • Two Vowels, One Long Voice
Name:
Date:
Target Vowel Teams:
ai /ā/ ee /ē/ oa /ō/ ea /ē/
A
Vowel Team Lockpick
(Write the correct vowel team into each word box)
1. Riding on a tr___n:
t r
n
2. Wash with warm s___p:
s
p
3. Birds up in the tr___:
t r
4. Walking on the b___ch:
b
c h
5. A slow crawly sn___l:
s n
l
6. A yellow coat in the r___n:
r
n
B
Vowel Team Sorting Vault
Sort the words from the bank into their correct vowel team column.
brain sweep throat peach chain sleep float treat
ai (Long A)
ee (Long E)
oa (Long O)
ea (Long E)
C
Sentence Decode & Evidence
Read the decodable passage carefully:
"Jean saw a green toad hopping down the road. It jumped over a snail and rested under a sweet peach tree."
What was hopping down the road? Write your decoded answer below:
Mission Completed: 4 Vowel Teams Mastered
Score: _____ / 16 Level 2 Passed
Gliding Diphthongs Slides PHONICS MISSION 03 Gliding Diphthongs
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Secret Glider: The Mouth Moves While Making One Sound!
Mastering Gliding Diphthongs
A diphthong is a dynamic vowel sound where your mouth glides from one vowel shape into another within the very same syllable!
oi
/oy/ sound
coin • boil
oy
/oy/ sound
toy • joy
ou
/ow/ sound
loud • cloud
ow
/ow/ sound
town • brown
Feel your mouth change shape as you say: /oy/ and /ow/! Slide 1 of 4
GLIDER PAIR 01 The /oy/ Team: oi vs oy
Lesson 3
oi Middle Rule
Use oi when the /oy/ sound is tucked in the middle between consonants.
c-oi-n coin
s-p-oi-l spoil
oy Ending Rule
Use oy when the /oy/ sound lands at the very end of a word or syllable.
b-oy boy
e-n-j-oy enjoy
Spelling clue: English words almost never end in 'i', so we write 'oy'! Slide 2 of 4
GLIDER PAIR 02 The /ow/ Team: ou vs ow
Lesson 3
ou Middle of Syllables
The diphthong ou makes the /ow/ sound inside words like you bumped your toe: "Ouch!"
s-h-ou-t shout
c-l-ou-d cloud
ow End or Before N/L
The letters ow make /ow/ at word endings or right before 'n' and 'l'.
c-r-ow-d crowd
t-ow-n town
Remember: 'ou' stays in the middle; 'ow' can sit at the end like 'cow'! Slide 3 of 4
MISSION TEST Glide & Blend Final Challenge
Whole Class Decoding
Identify the gliding diphthong sound, blend the syllables, and conquer the sentence!
oi Sound
point
p + oi + n + t
oy Sound
loyal
l + oy + a + l
ou Sound
round
r + ou + n + d
ow Sound
growl
g + r + ow + l
Grand Finale Decodable Sentence:
"The boy found a shiny coin on the brown ground in town!"
5 Gliders!
Ready to complete the final decoding mission worksheet! Slide 4 of 4
Gliding Diphthongs Worksheet Gliding Diphthongs Vault
Phonics Mission 03 • Mouth Gliders /oy/ & /ow/
Name:
Date:
Target Diphthongs:
oi /oy/ (middle) oy /oy/ (end) ou /ow/ (middle) ow /ow/ (end / n / l)
A
Glider Code Completion
(Write the matching diphthong oi, oy, ou, or ow)
1. A shiny silver c___n:
c
n
2. Playing with a t___:
t
3. Dark storm cl___d:
c l
d
4. Silly circus cl___n:
c l
n
5. Plants grow in s___l:
s
l
6. A tiny brown m___se:
m
s e
B
Diphthong Sorting Vault
Sort the words from the bank into their correct diphthong team column.
spoil enjoy shout drown point loyal couch howl
oi (/oy/)
oy (/oy/)
ou (/ow/)
ow (/ow/)
C
Mission Grand Finale Sentence
Read the decodable passage carefully:
"Roy heard a loud howl outside the town. He stepped onto the brown soil and found a playful hound with a toy!"
What did Roy find on the brown soil? Write your decoded answer below:
Sound Codebreaker Certification Complete
Score: _____ / 16 Sequence Master
