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Lesson Plan: Understanding Digraphs

Academic Subject: English

Topic: Digraphs

Duration: 30 Minutes

Grade Level: 4th Grade

Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

1. Define what a digraph is.
2. Identify common digraphs in words.
3. Use digraphs correctly in their writing.

Materials Needed

• Whiteboard and markers
• Handouts with digraph examples
• Flashcards with words containing digraphs
• Worksheets for practice activities

Lesson Overview

1. Introduction (5 minutes)

   • Begin by asking students if they know what a digraph is.
   • Explain that a digraph is a combination of two letters that create one sound (e.g., "sh," "ch," "th").
   • Provide examples and write them on the whiteboard.

2. Direct Instruction (10 minutes)

   • Present the following common digraphs: "sh," "ch," "th," "wh," and "ng."
   • Discuss how these digraphs can change the sound of words.
   • Show examples of words for each digraph:
     • "sh": ship, wish, brush
     • "ch": cheese, chair, beach
     • "th": think, that, father
     • "wh": what, when, which
     • "ng": sing, ring, long
   • Have students repeat words after you to practice pronunciation.

3. Guided Practice (10 minutes)

   • Distribute handouts with a list of words that contain digraphs and some without.
   • Ask students to underline the digraphs in each word.
   • Review answers as a class, discussing any mistakes and clarifying understanding.

4. Independent Practice (5 minutes)

   • Hand out a worksheet that contains sentences with blanks, asking students to fill in the blanks with words that contain a digraph from the list provided.
   • Have students work independently to complete the worksheet.

5. Closure (5 minutes)

   • Recap the lesson by reviewing what digraphs are and why they are important.
   • Ask students to share one new word they learned today that contains a digraph.

Homework

For homework, students will complete the following tasks:

1. Identify Digraphs:

   • Find and list five words from a book, magazine, or newspaper that contain digraphs. Underline the digraph in each word.

2. Creative Sentences:

   • Write two sentences using at least two different digraphs. Underline the digraphs in each sentence.

Answer Key for Homework

1. Examples of words that might be listed (answers will vary):

   • ship (sh)
   • cheese (ch)
   • think (th)
   • which (wh)
   • sing (ng)

2. Example sentences (answers will vary):

   • "The shiny cheese was very thick."
   • "I can whistle and sing a happy song."

Assessment

Students will be assessed based on their participation during the lesson, correctness of the worksheet, and completion of the homework tasks.