Practice Identifying the Ch Consonant Digraph

The “ch” digraph typically represents the /tʃ/ sound, as in “chat” or “chop.” This fun beach-themed interactive activity has been created by an experienced teacher with little learners at the forefront of the design. The activities students will complete include:

1. Look at pictures, decide if the object contains the ‘ch’ sound, and use a tick or a cross to show their understanding.
2. Sorting words into a ‘ch’ list and a ‘not ch’ list.
3. Type in the correct word for a set of four pictures, including – cherry, check, chips, and chess..
4. Read a simple sentence that contains a word with the ‘ch’ digraph and match an image to each sentence.
5. Sorting real and nonsense words that include the ‘ch’ digraph.
6. Look at pictures and decide which word matches the image. x 4.
7. Finding ‘ch’ digraph in a small paragraph of writing.
8. Plus more!

How to Use Interactive Activities in the Classroom

Here are some suggestions for using this ch digraph interactive activity in the classroom environment.

• Use it as a whole-class warm-up activity or check-in activity. You could complete one slide daily weekly to get their brains pumping!
• Set up individual laptops at a small group station during English rotations and have this as one of the activities students must complete. Make sure they save their completed slides on their computers so you can check for understanding.
• Send it home as homework for students to practice their knowledge of the ch digraph.

Download and Build Knowledge Today!

This resource is available to download as a Google Slide. It is important that students use this activity in ‘edit’ mode to ensure the interactive features work properly.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and a Teach Starter collaborator.

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