The Ultimate Wr Digraph Resources

Is it time to introduce your students to the wr digraph? Then, this resource pack is going to be your teaching buddy!

This set of 18 teaching slides will guide your students through the initial phases of grasping the ‘wr’ digraph concept. Along with this set of slides, a mini activity book can be completed individually or as a whole class—the perfect two resources to start their phonics journey with the wr digraph. Designed and created by a teacher, these resources have been created with young learners at the forefront of the design process. The bright, fun, simple layout will accompany your wicked teaching skills!

There are many ways you can add to these resources to make them more tactile for your learners. Why not provide them with playdough buttons as they are guided through decomposing words containing the wr digraph?

Wr Digraph

The “wr” digraph is a combination of two letters, ‘w’ and ‘r,’ that come together to form a single sound. In English, the “wr” digraph is often found at the beginning of words and is pronounced as the /r/ sound. The ‘w’ is silent, and the ‘r’ is the only audible sound.

Examples of words with the “wr” digraph include:

• wrap
• wrist
• wreck
• write
• wrong
• wrote
• wrench
• wriggle
• wristwatch
• wrinkle

Download These Wr Digraph Teaching Resources Today!

Use the dropdown menu to choose between the Google Slide or PowerPoint version of the teaching slides and the easy-to-print PDF or editable Google Slide version of the wr digraph mini book.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a Teach Starter collaborator.

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