Module 13: Digraphs wh, ph- Language Arts 1 - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, learners explore the digraphs wh and ph, learning to recognize their sounds, spellings, and use them to build and decode words with fluency. They will identify rhyming digraph words, break apart and blend syllables, and manipulate word parts to create new words. Students will also develop grammar and writing skills by identifying and using commas, and composing an ending paragraph for a story. In reading, they will analyze story structure and explore the connection between bees and plants to support comprehension.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	13.1 Digraphs wh, ph	Spelling Notebook Handwriting Notebook Journal Notebook Words of the Week Notebook Sound Notebook scissors glue crayons or colored pencils (assorted colors)
2	13.2 Digraphs wh, ph	Spelling Notebook Journal Notebook Handwriting Notebook scissors crayons or colored pencils (assorted colors) modeling clay
3	13.3 Digraphs wh, ph	Spelling Notebook Handwriting Notebook Journal Notebook white crayon markers
4	13.4 Digraphs wh, ph	Handwriting Notebook Spelling Notebook red crayon Journal
5	13.5 Digraphs wh, ph	Handwriting Notebook Spelling Notebook Journal Notebook modeling clay

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	13.1 Digraphs wh, ph	Identify wh and ph and tell the sound Identify rhyming wh/ph digraph words. Identify the first consonant digraph and blends in words with wh or ph. Identify an ending paragraph for a story.
2	13.2 Digraphs wh, ph	Hear a two-syllable wh or ph word and identify the blended word. Identify the middle phoneme or vowel sound in a word. Recognize and read words containing wh and ph. Define commas.
3	13.3 Digraphs wh, ph	Identify the segments of a wh-blend or ph-blend word with 2 or 3 phonemes. Analyze the connection between bees and plants in a story. Identify commas in sentences.
4	13.4 Digraphs wh, ph	Modify a word by adding wh or ph to the word to make a new word. Recognize, decode, and read wh and ph words with accuracy and fluency. Create an ending paragraph for a story.
5	13.5 Digraphs wh, ph	Modify a word by deleting wh or ph from the word to make it a new word. Modify a word by substituting wh or ph into the word to make it a new word. Read and show comprehension of simple sentences containing wh and ph words.

Module Key Words:

Key Words	Words of the Week	Spelling Words	Vocabulary Words
digraphs phonemes: /w/ and /f/ graphemes: wh and ph conclusion digraph key details comma graphemes: wh and ph decoding segmenting phoneme: /wh/ and ph/ grapheme: wh and ph syllables modify substitute initial comprehension	first said she get you	what when which phonics graph photo rim clam sled drum	gigantic celebrate injury obey whirl

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
2	13.2 Digraphs wh, ph	3	Phonics
2	13.2 Digraphs wh, ph	10	Grammar
3	13.3 Digraphs wh, ph	3	Phonics
4	13.4 Digraphs wh, ph	9	Writing

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Notes
1	13.1 Digraphs wh, ph	This lesson’s focus will be on identifying the digraphs wh- and ph- in words. It is important for your learner to identify a digraph as one unit of sound, even though it is made of two letters. Help your learner focus on the sounds that the digraphs make and on picking the digraphs out of words in this lesson. If your learner is struggling with digraphs, it can be helpful to write each sound on a separate piece of paper, making sure to keep the wh- and ph- on the same slip of paper. For example, /wh//i//m/.
2	13.2 Digraphs wh, ph	Continue to reinforce the concept that digraphs are multiple letters that make one sound. When working with commas, help your learner understand why they are learning punctuation rules. It can be helpful to show them sentences that are not correctly punctuated. Explain that punctuation is like a GPS, giving directions to readers of a text.
3	13.3 Digraphs wh, ph	If your learner is struggling with isolating phonemes, start with words with two phonemes that have sounds that are easy to hear, like why. Write the word on a piece of paper and cut the wh and the yapart. Gradually, build up to four phonemes once they are comfortable with this activity. If your learner finds phoneme segmentation of digraphs very easy, you may want to verbally practice phoneme substitutions with them. Look at the word when together and try variants of the word with letters to replace wh.
4	13.4 Digraphs wh, ph	Your learner will build their vocabulary by looking at related words that are different parts of speech. Pronouncing each word and pointing out the similarities can help your learner see how the words are related.
5	13.5 Digraphs wh, ph	Word-building activities with digraphs will build your learner’s confidence. Repeatedly reviewing the Words of the Week and practicing reading them fluently will help to build your learner’s knowledge of high-frequency words. When reading simple sentences with decodable words, encourage your learner to read the sentence multiple times until they become fluent.

Guiding Questions
Suggested Books

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title	Question
13.1 Digraphs wh, ph	What sounds do wh and ph make?
13.2 Digraphs wh, ph	How do you blend two syllables to make a word?
13.3 Digraphs wh, ph	What is a comma?
13.4 Digraphs wh, ph	How do you decode words with wh and ph?
13.5 Digraphs wh, ph	How do you substitute the beginning diagraph?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title	Video	Question

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

What is the main idea?
What are three things new you learned?
How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

#	Book	Author	Lexile Level
1	The Lonely Phonebooth	Peter Ackerman
2	Which Would You Rather Be?	William Steig

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

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