Phonics for Kids Lesson 6: Digraphs sh, ch, th and ng (Free Worksheet)

S says s and H says h, but what do they say together? In Phonics Lesson 6, children learn digraphs, letter teams that make one sound: sh, ch, th and ng. They blend words like shop, chip, thin and sing, spot reading mistakes, play Team Sound Actions, and finish with a 5-question quiz.

1. Letter Teams: Digraphs

• A digraph is two letters that make one sound.
• sh ch th ng are digraphs.
• Say the team sound, not each letter.

2. Team Sounds at the Start

• sh – ship
• ch – chicken
• th – thumb

3. Team Sounds at the End

• sh – fish
• th – tooth
• ng – ring

4. Blend and Read

sh · o · p (shop), ch · i · p (chip), th · i · n (thin), s · i · ng (sing)

5. Spot the Mistake

• ❌ ship read as “s-h-i-p”  →  ✅ sh-i-p → ship
• ❌ chin read as “k-h-i-n”  →  ✅ ch-i-n → chin

6. Your Turn

Ask your child these questions. Answers are in brackets.

• Blend: sh · e · ll (shell)
• Blend: ch · o · p (chop)
• Blend: r · i · ng (ring)
• First sound in thumb? (/th/)

7. Activity: Team Sound Actions

You need: a friend or parent, your voice.

1. sh: put a finger on your lips, “shhh!”
2. ch: be a train, “ch-ch-ch!”
3. th: show your tongue, “thhh!”
4. Your friend says a word. Do the action for its team sound!

8. Quick Recap

• A digraph: two letters, one sound.
• sh ship • ch chicken • th thumb
• ng comes at the end: ring, sing.
• Blend: sh-o-p → shop, ch-i-p → chip.

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