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What part of a lesson	Individual work
Which subject	Reading
What age group	Year or Grade 2
What topic	Digraphs
Quantity	1
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Individual Work: Exploring Digraphs

Objective

In this individual work session, students will deepen their understanding of digraphs through engaging activities that promote reading and writing skills. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to identify and use common digraphs in words.

Introduction to Digraphs

Before starting the individual activities, briefly review digraphs with the students. A digraph is a combination of two letters that make one sound. For example, “sh” in "ship" and “ch” in "chick."

Digraph Examples:

• sh - ship, shoe, brush
• ch - chair, cheese, cherry
• th - thumb, bath, worth
• wh - whistle, whale, when

Individual Activity: Digraph Discovery

Materials Needed:

• Digraph Word List (printed)
• Coloring materials (crayons, markers)
• Worksheet with digraph puzzles (words to find and fill-in-the-blank)
• A blank sheet of paper for creative writing
• Engaging digraph-themed storybook as a reference

Instructions:

1. Digraph Word List:

   • Provide each student with a printed list of digraphs and corresponding vocabulary words (e.g., sh- ship, ch- chair).
   • Ask them to read through the list and underline or highlight each digraph they find.

2. Coloring Activity:

   • After identifying digraphs in the list, students will pick their favorite digraph.
   • They will draw a picture related to a word that starts with that digraph (e.g., draw a "ship" for "sh").
   • Encourage creativity—students should label their drawings with the corresponding digraph.

3. Digraph Puzzles Worksheet:

   • Hand out a worksheet containing two activities:
     • Word Search: Students will find and circle words that include digraphs from the word list.
     • Fill in the Blanks: Provide sentences with missing digraph words. Students will fill in the blanks using the correct words from the word list.

4. Creative Writing:

   • On the blank sheet of paper, prompt students to write a short story or sentence that includes at least three digraphs from their list.
   • Encourage them to illustrate their stories and share them with the class afterward if time allows.

Wrap-Up:

• After the individual work, have a few students share their favorite digraphs and stories with the class.
• Conclude by discussing how digraphs can change the meaning of words and enhance their reading skills.

Reflection:

• Ask students to reflect on what they learned about digraphs and what activities they found most fun.
• Consider discussing as a class how understanding digraphs can help with their reading fluency.

This structured yet creative approach to individual work promotes engagement, reinforces the recognition of digraphs, and allows for personal expression through art and story.