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Digraphs

A digraph is a sound which has two letters.

Write the name of each object that has the ‘ai’ sound.

I Spy

I spy with my little eye, something beginning with the phoneme…

Look around your classroom and make a list of all the things you can see which

have the ‘ai’ sound.

Phoneme Spotter Story

Read the story and make a list of all the ‘ai’ words you spot.

Sid the snail was fed up of being just a snail and decided he wanted to try something new. He

decided to become a weather reporter. When there was rain Sid hid inside his shell. The main weather that Sid didn’t like was hail. It hurt his back and

he had to crawl back into his shell quickly. Sid had had enough of being a weather reporter. So Sid

went home and decided he would be most happy just being a snail.

Digraphs

A digraph is a sound which has two letters.

Write the name of each object that has the ‘ar’ sound.

I Spy

I spy with my little eye, something beginning with the phoneme…

Look around your classroom and make a list of all the things you can see which

have the ‘ar’ sound.

Phoneme Spotter Story

Read the story and make a list of all the ‘ar’ words you spot.

Carl the shark had always wanted to live on a farm but he did not have any legs to walk on sand. He swam in the water close to Farmer Ned’s farm each day, watching as the animals moved

around the barn.

One day Farmer Ned’s wife noticed how sad Carl looked so she arranged for all of the animals to walk down to the sea to visit Carl. They all enjoyed it and didn’t think it was that far to walk

even though it may have been quicker to travel in the car.

Digraphs

A digraph is a sound which has two letters.

Write the name of each object that has the ‘ch’ sound.

I Spy

I spy with my little eye, something beginning with the phoneme…

Look around your classroom and make a list of all the things you can see which

have the ‘ch’ sound.

Café Menu

Read the menu below and make a note of all of the words containing the ‘ch’ sound.

Chicken and bacon sandwichCheese and salad sandwich

Cheese and spinach sandwichEgg sandwich

DessertsPeach

Bunch of bananasChocolate chip ice cream

Digraphs

A digraph is a sound which has two letters.

Write the name of each object that has the ‘ck’ sound.

I Spy

I spy with my little eye, something beginning with the phoneme…

Look around your classroom and make a list of all the things you can see which

have the ‘ck’ sound.

Sentence Unscramble

Unscramble the sentences below.

Licken falling the sky thought down. Chicken was

the rocks his socks when Nick climbing wore over.

using you a castle blocks or bricks Can make?

Digraphs

A digraph is a sound which has two letters.

Write the name of each object that has the ‘ee’ sound.

I Spy

I spy with my little eye, something beginning with the phoneme…

Look around your home and make a list of all the things you can see which

have the ‘ee’ sound.

Phoneme Spotter

Read the postcard below and make a list of all of the ‘ee’ words you spot.

Trigraphs

A trigraph is a sound which has three letters.

Write the name of each object that has the ‘igh’ sound.

I Spy

I spy with my little eye, something beginning with the phoneme…

Look around your classroom and make a list of all the things you can see which

have the ‘igh’ sound.

Sentence Unscramble

Unscramble the sentences below.

Last there was thunder and night lightning it gave

fright. Me

The like a sun light bulb looked in bright the sky.

jump? high can How you

Digraphs

A digraph is a sound which has two letters.

Write the name of each object that has the ‘ng’ sound.

I Spy

I spy with my little eye, something beginning with the phoneme…

Look around your classroom and make a list of all the things you can see which

have the ‘ng’ sound.

Words with the ‘ng’ Sound

Write the word that goes with each picture. When you are sure you have spelt the word correctly, click on the picture and the word will appear. Check your spelling!

Jungle

TongueWing

Strong

RingSwing

Digraphs

A digraph is a sound which has two letters.

Write the name of each object that has the ‘oa’ sound.

I Spy

I spy with my little eye, something beginning with the phoneme…

Look around your classroom and make a list of all the things you can see which

have the ‘oa’ sound.

Phoneme Spotter

Read the postcard below and make a list of all of the ‘oa’ words you spot.

Digraphs

A digraph is a sound which has two letters.

Write the name of each object that has the ‘oi’ sound.

I Spy

I spy with my little eye, something beginning with the phoneme…

Look around your classroom and make a list of all the things you can see which

have the ‘oi’ sound.

Sentence Search

Read the sentences below and write down all of the words which have the ‘oi’ sound.

I found some coins in the soil in my garden.

The snake moved into a tight coil.

When I have a cold sometimes my voice makes a croaky sound.

You must not eat things that are poisonous as they can make you ill.

Mum covers hot food with tin foil to keep it warm.

The water began to boil as it was heated up.

When I am old enough I will join the school choir.

Digraphs

A digraph is a sound which has two letters.

Write the name of each object that has the ‘ow’ sound.

I Spy

I spy with my little eye, something beginning with the phoneme…

Look around your classroom and make a list of all the things you can see which

have the ‘ow’ sound.

Sound Flowers

Hi, my name is Lilly! I want to pick some flowers for my Grandma, but I can only pick flowers with words that have the ‘ow’ sound. Make a list of which words I

should choose from the flowers below.

Digraphs

A digraph is a sound which has two letters.

Write the name of each object that has the ‘sh’ sound.

I Spy

I spy with my little eye, something beginning with the phoneme…

Look around your classroom and make a list of all the things you can see which

have the ‘sh’ sound.

Phoneme Spotter Story

Read the story and make a list of all the ‘sh’ words you spot.

Shelly the Shetland pony lived in a sheltered stable. She loved going outside with her owner Sheila; she would run and run around the square-shaped field. She didn’t like the shingly

stones she had to walk across to get back to her barn - they were sharp! Best of all, Shelly loved going to shows to see other

ponies and to show them how good she was at running.

Running made Shelly hot so Shelia would give her a shower with the hosepipe to keep her cool and fresh. When she was home she loved to eat shrubs, leaves and grass for her tea.

Digraphs

A digraph is a sound which has two letters.

Write the name of each object that has the ‘th’ sound.

I Spy

I spy with my little eye, something beginning with the phoneme…

Look around your classroom and make a list of all the things you can see which

have the ‘th’ sound.

Words with the ‘th’ Sound

Write the word that goes with each picture. When you are sure you have spelt the word correctly, click on the picture and the word will appear. Check your spelling!

thistle

cloth path

bath

mouththumb

moththree

Digraphs

A digraph is a sound which has two letters.

Write the name of each object that has the ‘or’ sound.

I Spy

I spy with my little eye, something beginning with the phoneme…

Look around your classroom and make a list of all the things you can see which

have the ‘or’ sound.

Sentence Unscramble

Unscramble the sentences below.

fruit you like or Would for your popcorn snack?

I note short sports day. about a wrote

The horse was in stable. born baby a

Digraphs

A digraph is a sound which has two letters.

Write the name of each object that has the ‘oo’ sound.

I Spy

I spy with my little eye, something beginning with the phoneme…

Look around your classroom and make a list of all the things you can see which

have the ‘oo’ sound.

Sound Flowers

Hi, my name is Jessica. I want to pick some flowers for my friend, but I can only pick flowers with words that

have the ‘oo’ sound. Make a list of which words I should choose from the flowers below.

Digraphs

A digraph is a sound which has two letters.

Write the name of each object that has the ‘oo’ sound.

I Spy

I spy with my little eye, something beginning with the phoneme…

Look around your classroom and make a list of all the things you can see which

have the ‘oo’ sound.

Phoneme Spotter Story

Read the story and make a list of all the ‘oo’ words you spot.

Captain Hook decided he would cook for the pirates on his ship so he bought a cookbook. He had a look for a recipe and decided

that he would cook a fish pie. He took the list of ingredients with him to the shop to buy the things he needed. When he had made the fish pie he served it on plates on the wooden deck. The

pirates really enjoyed it and thought it tasted good.

Digraphs

A digraph is a sound which has two letters.

Write the name of each object that has the ‘qu’ sound.

I Spy

I spy with my little eye, something beginning with the phoneme…

Look around your classroom and make a list of all the things you can see which

have the ‘qu’ sound.

Words with the ‘qu’ Sound

Write the word that goes with each picture. When you are sure you have spelt the word correctly, click on the picture and the word will appear. Check your spelling!

queen

question Mark squirrel

quartersquare

quiet

Digraphs

A digraph is a sound which has two letters.

Write the name of each object that has the ‘ur’ sound.

I Spy

I spy with my little eye, something beginning with the phoneme…

Look around your classroom and make a list of all the things you can see which

have the ‘ur’ sound.

Phoneme Spotter Story

Read the story and make a list of all the ‘ur’ words you spot.

Colin the turkey wished he had fur, like the church cat, to keep him warm in the winter. He listened as the cat purred happily

as he lay by the fire. Colin even tried slurping the cat’s milk but it only made him burp!

In the spring, Colin forgot about being cold and decided that even though he could not curl up like the church cat he was

happy being a turkey after all and returned to his home in the barn.

Phase 3 Tricky Words

Read the tricky words below.

you they all are my her he she we me be was

Write sentences using your tricky words.Don’t forget to use a capital letter and full stop.