Module 14: Digraphs sh, th, ng- Language Arts 1 - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students dive into the digraphs sh, th, and ng—learning to identify their sounds, recognize them in words, and manipulate them to build new words. Learners will practice decoding and reading digraph words with fluency, identifying rhymes, and locating middle sounds and syllables within words. Students will also develop vocabulary using context clues, improve grammar by identifying commas, and enhance their writing by revising stories to include more descriptive details. Through reading and comprehension activities, they’ll continue to strengthen their fluency and understanding of high-frequency and decodable words.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	14.1 Digraphs sh, th, ng	Spelling Notebook Handwriting Notebook Journal Notebook Words of the Week Notebook Sound Notebook scissors glue highlighter (assorted colors) Book: Tooth by Tooth: Comparing Fangs, Tusks, and Chompers By: Sara Levine (optional)
2	14.2 Digraphs sh, th, ng	Spelling Notebook Journal Notebook scissors glue dried elbow macaroni or rice
3	14.3 Digraphs sh, th, ng	Spelling Notebook Handwriting Notebook Journal Notebook modeling clay white crayon markers scissors glue
4	14.4 Digraphs sh, th, ng	Handwriting Notebook Spelling Notebook red crayon Journal Notebook note cards
5	14.5 Digraphs sh, th, ng	Handwriting Notebook Spelling Notebook Journal Notebook cookie sheet magnetic letters yellow highlighter blue highlighter green highlighter

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	14.1 Digraphs sh, th, ng	Identify rhyming words with sh, th, and ng digraphs. Identify the digraphs sh, th, and ng and tell the sounds. Use context clues to determine the meaning of new vocabulary words. Revise a story by expanding sentences and adding descriptive words.
2	14.2 Digraphs sh, th, ng	Hear a two-syllable sh/th/ng word and identify the blended word. Identify the middle phoneme or vowel sound in a word. Identify where commas are placed in sentences. Use context clues from words in a sentence to determine the meaning of unknown words.
3	14.3 Digraphs sh, th, ng	Identify the segments of a th/sh/ng digraph word with 3 or 4 phonemes. Recognize, decode, and read words with th/sh/ng digraphs. Organize the parts of a story by beginning, middle, and end.
4	14.4 Digraphs sh, th, ng	Modify a word by adding sh, th, or ng to the word, making a new word. Recognize, decode, and read sh, th, ng words with accuracy and fluency. Revise a story. Recognize and read high-frequency words.
5	14.5 Digraphs sh, th, ng	Modify a word by deleting sh, th, or ng from the word, making a new word. Modify a word by substituting sh, th, or ng in the word, making a new word. Read and show comprehension of simple sentences containing sh, th, ng words. Demonstrate the ability to independently read the decodable book with fluency.

Module Key Words:

Key Words	Words of the Week	Spelling Words	Vocabulary Words
digraphs initial phoneme phonemes: /sh//th//ng/ graphemes: sh, th, ng syllables phonemes /sh/, /th/, /ng/, graphemes sh, th, ng phoneme grapheme decoding context clues phonemes: /sh/, /th/, /ng/ graphemes: sh, th, ng segment delete substitute decode digraph	could let them if your	shop ship dish then thin bath stung sang wrong thing	batch groan weed jealous thunder

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
2	14.2 Digraphs sh, th, ng	1	Introduction
3	14.3 Digraphs sh, th, ng	9	Writing
4	14.4 Digraphs sh, th, ng	2	Phonics

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Notes
1	14.1 Digraphs sh, th, ng	Students will study digraphs this week. You will want to demonstrate for your learner the difference between a blend (like sl-, when both sounds are pronounced) and a digraph (like th, when the letters work together to make one sound). Much of this lesson focuses on hearing the sounds that digraphs make, which is the first step toward being able to recognize and read words with digraphs. One way to monitor your learner’s understanding is to have them repeat sound parts.
2	14.2 Digraphs sh, th, ng	Recognizing digraphs is the first step to being able to decode digraphs. If your learner struggles with the phonemic awareness or phonics activities in this lesson, review finding the digraph sound in a word. If they still struggle, have them find digraphs only at the beginning of words. Then, have them find digraphs only at the end of words. Finally, present your learner with a mix and have them practice.
3	14.3 Digraphs sh, th, ng	Support your learner by playing simple word-building games—add sh, th, or ng to words like “in” or “at” to make new ones such as shin or that. Practice reading digraph words using flashcards or short decodable texts, encouraging your learner to sound out and read with fluency. During writing activities, guide them in revising by adding details or stronger word choices. Review high-frequency words regularly through fun games or by spotting them in books.
4	14.4 Digraphs sh, th, ng	Rhyming helps students understand word families and aids in spelling and reading by allowing them to apply patterns to new words. The Vocabulary Word Sort activity has some suggested answers to the questions, but it can be treated as much more open-ended than traditional vocabulary practice. Let your learner take the lead. Their answers may vary from the ones given if they have a different understanding of the word. Your learner can even create their own categories or explain how two words are connected.
5	14.5 Digraphs sh, th, ng	Phonemic awareness is the first step to reading words with digraphs. Can your learner distinguish the sounds in words? If they struggle to hear them, stop and practice until they can. Have your learner say the sounds while looking in a mirror. Have them repeat each sound.

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
14.1 Digraphs sh, th, ng	What sounds do sh, th, and ng make?
14.2 Digraphs sh, th, ng	What are context clues?
14.3 Digraphs sh, th, ng	How do you decode a word?
14.4 Digraphs sh, th, ng	How do you revise a story?
14.5 Digraphs sh, th, ng	How do you modify a word?

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	Sheep in a Jeep	Nancy E. Shaw	220L
2	Sheep on a Ship	Nancy E. Shaw	260L
3	Mouse Shapes	Ellen Stoll Walsh	AD480L
4	Gabe & His Green Thumb	Mr. David C Miller
5	Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb	Al Perkins	NP
6	The Pigeon Needs a Bath!	Mo Willems	AD350L

Module Outing:

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

#	Outing
1	See if there are any battleships in your area that you can tour, or maybe a maritime museum to learn more about ships. Another outing option is to go to a farm to see sheep and maybe learn how they process wool.