Structure: Consonant Digraphs – Basic 2 English Lesson Note (Third Term)

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Recognize consonant digraphs (sh, ch, th, ph, gn)
2. Pronounce the digraphs
3. Read and spell words with consonant digraphs

Content

What are Consonant Digraphs?

Two consonant letters that make one sound together.

Common Digraphs

SH Sound: /sh/

• Beginning: ship, shop, shut, shake
• Middle: fishing, wishing, pushing
• End: dish, fish, brush, wash

CH Sound: /ch/

• Beginning: chair, child, church, cheese
• Middle: teacher, kitchen, watching
• End: much, lunch, beach, touch

TH Sound: /th/

• Beginning: think, thank, thick, three
• Middle: mother, father, nothing
• End: math, path, tooth, mouth

PH Sound: /f/

• Beginning: phone, photo, phrase
• Middle: alphabet, elephant, dolphin

Exercise

1. Circle digraphs in given words
2. Sort words by their digraph sounds
3. Write 2 words for each digraph