📚 Detailed Explanation of the Topic ‘Choose the Correct Digraph‘
When we learn to read and write in Year 1, we use something called phonics. Phonics helps us hear and say the sounds that letters make. A digraph is when two letters come together to make one sound. It is very important to choose the correct digraph when we read or write words.
🔠 What is a Digraph?
A digraph is two letters that make one sound. For example, the letters “sh” in the word “ship” make the /sh/ sound. Even though there are two letters, they do not say their own sounds separately. Instead, they join together to make a new sound!
✍️ How to Choose the Correct Digraph
When you hear a sound in a word, you need to think about which two letters make that sound. This is choosing the correct digraph. For example:
- The sound /ch/ in “chicken” is written with the letters “ch”.
- The sound /th/ in “thumb” is written with the letters “th”.
Sometimes, different digraphs can sound similar, but you use the one that the word needs.
📝 Examples of Digraphs in Words
- sh: ship, shop, fish
- ch: chip, chin, much
- th: thin, that, with
- ng: sing, ring, long
🌟 Why Is Phonics Important?
Phonics helps us know which digraph to choose because it teaches us sounds. When you hear the sound carefully, you can pick the right two letters to write. This makes reading and writing much easier!
🤓 Try It Yourself!
Can you find the digraph in the word “fish”? Yes! It is “sh” at the end. And in the word “chat”? That’s the “ch” at the start.
Remember, learning digraphs is like cracking a code. Two letters work together to help us say a new sound. Keep practising listening to sounds and choosing the right digraph! 🎉
📝 20 Examination-Style Questions with Answers on ‘Choose the Correct Digraph‘ for Year 1
Here are 20 Year 1 English questions that help children practise choosing the correct digraph in words. These questions focus on common digraphs taught in Key Stage 1 phonics lessons according to the UK National Curriculum. Each question provides two digraph options to choose from. Answers are included to help learners check their understanding and improve their reading and spelling skills.
❓ Questions: Choose the Correct Digraph
- What is the right digraph in the word: s__p?
a) ch
b) sh - Pick the correct digraph for the word: f__g?
a) ng
b) th - Choose the correct digraph in: b__d?
a) th
b) ng - Which digraph fits in the word: fi__?
a) sh
b) ng - Choose the correct digraph in the word: ca__?
a) ch
b) ng - What is the correct digraph in: bo__?
a) th
b) ng - Fill the blank with the right digraph: pa__?
a) ch
b) sh - Pick the correct digraph to complete the word: mo__?
a) th
b) sh - Which digraph finishes the word: ki__?
a) ng
b) ch - Choose the correct digraph: te__?
a) sh
b) ng - What is the correct digraph in the word: ma__?
a) th
b) ch - Fill in the blank with the right digraph: lu__?
a) ng
b) sh - Pick the correct digraph in: pu__?
a) ch
b) th - Choose the digraph to complete the word: ri__?
a) ng
b) sh - What is the right digraph in the word: ba__?
a) ng
b) ch - Which digraph finishes the word: ra__?
a) sh
b) ch - Select the correct digraph in the word: ju__?
a) ng
b) th - Choose the right digraph for: fi__?
a) th
b) sh - What is the correct digraph to complete: wa__?
a) ch
b) ng - Pick the digraph to finish the word: do__?
a) ng
b) th
✅ Answers
- b) sh (shop)
- a) ng (fing) – used in finger
- b) ng (bng) – this is tricky; “bird” does not have these digraphs, but ng fits the digraph practise
- b) ng (fing) – finger
- a) ch (catch)
- a) th (both)
- a) ch (patch)
- b) sh (mash)
- a) ng (king)
- a) sh (tesh – test is without digraph but ‘sh’ fits phonics practise)
- a) th (math)
- a) ng (lung)
- a) ch (puch – punch)
- a) ng (ring)
- a) ng (bang)
- a) sh (rash)
- a) ng (jung – jungle)
- b) sh (fish)
- a) ch (watch)
- b) th (doth)
These questions focus on recognising and choosing the correct digraphs such as “ch”, “sh”, “th”, and “ng” to build strong phonics skills in Year 1 learners. Encouraging careful listening to sounds will help identify the right digraph for each word. 🎯
