Digraph Drill Slides UFLI Foundations • Lessons 35b–41b Grade 3 Intervention
SPEED DRILL 01
Rapid Visual Drill
Digraph Dynamo
Two letters that team up to make one sound . Lock eyes on the team, tap the phoneme, and blend at top speed!
sh
/sh/ ship
ch
/ch/ chin
th
/th/ thumb
wh
/w/ whisk
ph
/f/ phone
-ng
/ng/ ring
Step 1: Sound Sprint Teacher points • Whole group calls sound in under 1 second
Target: Instant Recall
sh
Lips round & air flows • /sh/
ship • rush • shell
ch
Stop & pop the air • /ch/
chin • chop • rich
th
Tongue between teeth • /th/
thin (soft) • that (buzz)
wh
Round puckered lips • /w/
whip • when • whisk
ph
Teeth on bottom lip • /f/
phone • graph • photo
-ng
Back tongue lifts • /ng/
sing • ring • song
Teacher cue: "Sound?" [snap] -> Students respond instantly UFLI Lessons 35b–41b Review
Step 2: Continuous Blending Tap each dot, stretch the sound, then snap it together!
Don't stop between sounds!
sh
o
p
shop
ch
e
ck
check
th
i
ck
thick
s
w
i-ng
swing
Teacher: Slide your finger under the bar — "Keep your voice ON from start to finish!"
Step 3: Rapid Word Flash Read whole word instantly • No sounding out loud!
1-Second Speed Round
fresh
end: sh
chill
start: ch
thump
start: th
whack
start: wh
phone
start: ph
string
end: -ng
crunch
end: ch
cloth
end: th
graph
end: ph
flash
end: sh
which
wh & ch!
strong
end: -ng
Error correction protocol: If hesitation > 2 seconds, prompt: "Digraph team? [sound] Now read the word!"
Step 4: Sentence Sprint Read with scoop phrasing • Smooth and natural!
3rd Grade Fluency Standard
Sentence 1
Chad ran to the shop to grab a fresh fish.
Sentence 2
Which thin string did you bring to the bench?
Sentence 3
Phil took a photo of the strong king on his phone.
Scoop Rule: Group words into meaningful chunks. Ready for the Partner Sprint Sheet!
Digraph Sprint Worksheet UFLI Lessons 35b–41b • Digraph Booster
Digraph Dynamo Sprint Sheet
Daily Rapid Routine
Consonant Digraphs
Name:
Date:
Sprint Target: 20 Words in 45s
Teacher Rapid Protocol (5-Minute Booster)
1. Sound Sprint (1m) Point to cards: students chorally say sound, not letter names.
2. Continuous Blend (1m) Model continuous voice: stretch vowel without stopping airflow.
3. Partner Dash (2m) Partner A reads, Partner B tracks. Swap and record final time.
4. Error Fix (1m) Prompt: "Look at the digraph team! What sound? Read word."
Part A: Speed Word Matrix (Read Row-by-Row)
Trial 1: [ ___ sec ] Trial 2: [ ___ sec ] Goal: 100% Accuracy
ship
/sh/
chat
/ch/
thin
/th/ soft
whip
/w/
sing
/-ng/
fresh
/sh/
chest
/ch/
that
/th/ voiced
when
/w/
wing
/-ng/
shell
/sh/
lunch
/ch/
thick
/th/ soft
phone
/f/
strong
/-ng/
crash
/sh/
chop
/ch/
with
/th/ voiced
graph
/f/
swing
/-ng/
Part B: Sound-to-Letter Mapping (1 Sound per Box)
Notice: Digraph teams stay in ONE box!
Target: "ship"
sh
Target: "chop"
Target: "thick"
Target: "graph"
Part C: Fluency Sentences (Read with Expression)
Partner Checks: [ ] Smooth [ ] Accurate
1. Chad will rush to the shop before it shuts. [ ] [ ]
2. Which thick string did you bring to hang the bell? [ ] [ ]
Take-Home / Desk Cards
Digraph Dynamo Speed Flashcards
Cut along dashed lines
CARD 01 UFLI 35b
ship
/sh/ • /i/ • /p/ (3 sounds)
Cue: Lips rounded, push air [ ] 1 sec
CARD 02 UFLI 36b
chin
/ch/ • /i/ • /n/ (3 sounds)
Cue: Tongue taps roof, air pops [ ] 1 sec
Magic Shift Slides UFLI Foundations • Lessons 42–47 Grade 3 Intervention
SPEED DRILL 02
VCe Shift Training
Magic Shift Showdown
Watch silent e do its work! It stays silent and sends its power back across one consonant to make the vowel say its long sound .
a_e
cap → cape
i_e
kit → kite
o_e
rob → robe
u_e
tub → tube
Step 1: The Power Jump Read short vowel • Add e • Power up to long vowel!
Contrast Drill
SHORT /ă/
c a p
closed syllable
LONG /ā/
c a p e
silent e jumps!
SHORT /ĭ/
k i t
closed syllable
LONG /ī/
k i t e
silent e jumps!
SHORT /ŏ/
r o b
closed syllable
LONG /ō/
r o b e
silent e jumps!
SHORT /ŭ/
t u b
closed syllable
LONG /ū/
t u b e
silent e jumps!
Teacher prompt: "Short word?" [cap] → "Magic e power?" [cape] UFLI Lessons 42–47
Step 2: VCe Runway Spot the final 'e' first! Make the vowel say its name!
Voice ON • Continuous Flow
b
ā
k
(e)
bake
sl
ī
d
(e)
slide
st
ō
n
(e)
stone
m
ū
t
(e)
mute
Teacher: "Do we hear the 'e' at the end?" Students: "NO! It's SILENT!"
Step 3: Rapid Showdown Call out the word in under 1 second!
Speed Round
pine
long /ī/
pin
short /ĭ/
hope
long /ō/
hop
Magic Shift Worksheet UFLI Lessons 42–47 • VCe Pattern Shift
Magic Shift Contrast Sprint
Daily Rapid Routine
Short Vowel vs. VCe
Name:
Date:
Sprint Target: 16 Pairs in 45s
Teacher Rapid Protocol (5-Minute VCe Shift Booster)
1. Contrast Call (1m) Point to pair: student reads short vowel, then long vowel immediately.
2. Look Ahead (1m) Train eyes to scan the word end before voicing: "See the e? Power up!"
3. Partner Dash (2m) Partner checks contrast accuracy. Reverse roles for second attempt.
4. Error Fix (1m) If student reads short vowel on VCe: "What letter is at the end? Say its name!"
Part A: Minimal Pair Sprint Grid (Read Across Each Pair)
Trial 1: [ ___ sec ] Trial 2: [ ___ sec ] Target: Zero Hesitation
cap → cape
tap → tape
mad → made
past → paste
kit → kite
fin → fine
rip → ripe
shin → shine
rob → robe
hop → hope
not → note
slop → slope
tub → tube
cub → cube
cut → cute
dim → dime
Part B: Shift & Code (Add 'e', Draw Long Vowel Line ā, Slash Silent e)
Notice: How many sounds? (Still 3 sounds!)
Base: cap + e
c ā p e
Base: kit + e
Base: rob + e
Base: tub + e
Part C: Fluency Sentences (Read with Contrast Expression)
Partner Checks: [ ] No Stumble [ ] Fast VCe
1. The kid put his baseball cap on the hook and zipped his warm cape. [ ] [ ]
2. Take the tape to fix the rip on your kite before you fly it. [ ] [ ]
Take-Home / Desk Cards
Magic Shift Contrast Flashcards
Cut along dashed lines
CARD 01 UFLI 42 • a_e
cap
short /ă/
→
cape
long /ā/
Sounds: /k/ /ā/ /p/ (3 sounds) [ ] 1 sec
CARD 02 UFLI 43 • i_e
kit
short /ĭ/
→
kite
long /ī/
Sounds: /k/ /ī/ /t/ (3 sounds) [ ] 1 sec
CARD 03 UFLI 44 • o_e
rob
short /ŏ/
→
robe
Vowel Team Slides UFLI Foundations • Lessons 48–53 + Spiral Grade 3 Intervention
SPEED DRILL 03
Vowel Teams & Cumulative Review
Vowel Team Velocity
Two vowels standing side by side make one clear vowel sound . Lock eyes on the team and power through cumulative sprint words!
ai
/ā/ rain
ay
/ā/ play
ee
/ē/ tree
ea
/ē/ meat
oa
/ō/ boat
ow
/ō/ snow
ou
/ow/ cloud
Step 1: Sound Team Sprint Teacher points • Students call the long vowel sound
Target: Instant Sound Recall
ai / ay
Long /ā/ • rain / play
ai middle • ay end
ee / ea
Long /ē/ • see / treat
smile wide & buzz
oa / ow
Long /ō/ • boat / snow
oa middle • ow end
ou
Diphthong /ow/ • cloud
open mouth to puckered
Teacher cue: "Vowel Team?" [snap] -> Students shout sound instantly UFLI Lessons 48–53 Review
Step 2: Team Blending Runway Vowel teams stay together in ONE box!
Keep airflow moving!
tr
ai
n
train
cl
ea
n
clean
fl
oa
t
float
sh
ou
t
shout
Notice: "shout" has 1 digraph + 1 vowel team = only 3 sounds!
Step 3: Rapid Word Flash Read whole word in 1 second!
Speed Round
brain
ai team
spray
ay team
sweet
ee team
beach
ea + ch!
coast
oa team
grow
ow team
cloud
ou team
chase
VCe review!
throat
Vowel Team Worksheet UFLI Lessons 48–53 + Spiral Review (35b–53)
Vowel Team Velocity Sprint Sheet
Daily Rapid Routine
Cumulative Spiral Booster
Name:
Date:
Sprint Target: 24 Words in 50s
Teacher Rapid Protocol (5-Minute Spiral Booster)
1. Team Sound Flash (1m) Point to vowel teams: ai, ay, ee, ea, oa, ow, ou. Shout sounds chorally.
2. Continuous Voice (1m) Tap onset, stretch vowel team continuously without clipping air.
3. Master Sprint (2m) Timed partner dash across the mixed 24-word cumulative matrix.
4. Spiral Check (1m) Celebrate mixed patterns: "Digraph? VCe? Or Vowel Team?"
Part A: Master Cumulative Sprint Grid (Read Row-by-Row)
Trial 1: [ ___ sec ] Trial 2: [ ___ sec ] UFLI 35b–53 Spiral
train
ai team
stay
ay team
sleep
ee team
clean
ea team
boat
oa team
grow
ow team
cloud
ou team
brake
VCe shift
spine
VCe shift
stone
VCe shift
shell
digraph
chest
digraph
eat
ea team
play
ay team
coat
oa team
round
ou team
drive
VCe shift
thick
digraph
shout
di + team!
beach
team + di!
white
di + VCe!
graph
digraph
swing
digraph
snow
ow team
Part B: Sound-to-Letter Mapping (Vowel Team Shares ONE Box)
Golden Rule: Two vowels = one phoneme dot!
Target: "train"
t
r
ai
n
Target: "beach"
Target: "float"
Target: "shout"
Part C: Master Fluency Sentences (Read with Expression)
Partner Checks: [ ] Smooth [ ] Expressive
1. The green boat will float by the coast as the cold wind blows. [ ] [ ]
2. Phil gave a loud shout when he saw a huge snail on the path. [ ] [ ]
