1st Grade Consonant Digraphs Worksheet: sh, ch, th, wh
A digraph is two letters that make one sound. Pick sh, ch, th, or wh to finish each word.
- Homework
- Centers
- Review
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- Grade
- 1st Grade
- Subject
- Phonics
- Skill
- Phonics
- Topic
- consonant digraphs (sh, ch, th, wh)
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 12 minutes
- Pages
- 2 (incl. answer key)
- Format
- Printable PDF (US Letter)
- Answer key
- Included
- Best for
- homework, centers, review, morning work
Worksheet details
What This Worksheet Practices
Students will identify the consonant digraph (sh, ch, th, wh) that completes a word.
- Hearing digraph sounds
- Choosing the right digraph
- Reading words with digraphs
Worksheet Preview
Two letters, one sound
A digraph is two letters that team up to make a single sound: sh, ch, th, wh. They appear in hundreds of everyday words (ship, chin, bath, whale), so recognizing them on sight makes reading much smoother.
How to use it
Say each word slowly and stretch the sound (shhh, chhh, thhh) so your child can hear which two letters belong. Builds toward consonant blends.
👩🏫 Teacher note
A digraph is two letters, one sound. Say each word slowly and stretch the digraph sound (shhh, chhh, thhh) so students can hear it.
🏠 Parent note
Say the word slowly and listen for the first sound — that points to the right two letters.
Common Mistakes to Watch For
- Saying the two letters separately instead of one sound
- Mixing up sh and ch
Answer Key
The correct digraph is given for each word.
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