What Are Initial Digraphs? Lets Review!

Practising initial word sounds opens the reading floodgates for teaching students how to decode unfamiliar words. 

But sometimes initial sounds in words aren’t just 1 letter. 

Sometimes, they’re 2. We call these initial digraphs (or beginning digraphs)—2 letter combinations that make 1 sound, like ch, th, sh, and wh. 

A Fun and Engaging Halloween Phonics Activity

With our Initial Digraphs worksheet, students will analyse a series of words and determine the digraphs used in each. They will then colour the Halloween treats using the colour code to match their correct bags.

Easily Prepare This Resource for Your Students

This resource is available in two easy-to-use formats! Use the dropdown menu to select the printable PDF resource file or the editable Google Slides version. We have also included an answer key to make grading easier.

This resource was created by Lisamarie Del Valle, a Teach Starter Collaborator.

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