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In this lesson, students explore various letter combinations and the unique sounds they produce, such as “ch,” “sh,” “th,” “ck,” “ph,” “gh,” “wh,” “shr,” “qu,” and “tch.” Each sound is accompanied by examples of words that illustrate its usage, helping learners understand how these combinations function in different contexts. By practicing these sounds, students will enhance their phonetic skills and become more confident in their reading and pronunciation.
  1. What sound do the letters C and H make when they are together?
  2. Can you think of a word that has the “sh” sound in it?
  3. What happens when the letters Q and U are together?

Let’s Learn Sounds Together!

Hey there! Are you ready to have some fun learning about sounds that letters make when they come together? Let’s dive in and explore some cool letter combinations!

The “ch” Sound

When the letters C and H are together, they make the sound “ch.” Here are some words with the “ch” sound:

  • Chair
  • Cherry
  • Cheese
  • Choo choo
  • Chest
  • Chimp
  • Church
  • Chase
  • Chips
  • Chili
  • Child

Sometimes, C and H can be at the end of a word, like in:

  • Lunch
  • Punch

The “sh” Sound

Next, let’s look at the letters S and H. Together, they make the sound “sh.” Check out these words:

  • Sheep
  • Shad
  • Short
  • Shore
  • Shells
  • Shine
  • Shark
  • Ship
  • Shirt
  • Shorts
  • Shake
  • Shop

S and H can also be at the end of a word, like in:

  • Dish
  • Wash
  • Trash
  • Push
  • Fish
  • Splash

The “th” Sound

The letters T and H can make two different sounds. Sometimes, they make a soft sound, like in:

  • Thunder
  • Thumb
  • Think
  • Thing
  • Thorn

And they can be at the end of a word, too:

  • Earth
  • Thief
  • North
  • South
  • Moth
  • Math

Sometimes, T and H make a hard sound, like in:

  • This
  • That

And in the middle or end of words like:

  • Father
  • Mother
  • Feather

The “ck” Sound

When C and K are together, they make the “k” sound. Here are some examples:

  • Duck
  • Truck
  • Clock
  • Rock
  • Stick
  • Trick
  • Flock
  • Pack
  • Snack

The “ph” Sound

The letters P and H together make the “f” sound. Look at these words:

  • Phone
  • Photo

And in the middle of words like:

  • Elephant
  • Trophy

And at the end of words like:

  • Autograph
  • Ralph

The “gh” Sound

Sometimes, G and H together at the end of a word sound like “f.” Here are some examples:

  • Trough
  • Laugh
  • Cough
  • Enough
  • Tough
  • Rough

The “wh” Sound

The letters W and H together make the sound “wh.” Check out these words:

  • What
  • Where
  • Whale
  • Whisper
  • Which
  • Whisk
  • Whiskers
  • Wheel
  • White
  • Whistle

The “shr” Sound

The letters S H and R together make the sound “shr.” Here are some words:

  • Shrimp
  • Shrink
  • Shrub
  • Shrug
  • Shrine
  • Shrew
  • Shred

Did you know? A shrike is a small bird that eats insects and can even catch small mammals!

The “qu” Sound

The letters Q and U together make the sound “qu.” Here are some examples:

  • Square
  • Squash
  • Squirt
  • Squat
  • Squirrel
  • Squabble

The “tch” Sound

The letters T, C, and H together make the sound “tch.” Check out these words:

  • Witch
  • Watch
  • Pitch
  • Catch
  • Switch
  • Match
  • Latch
  • Sketch

Great job learning all these sounds! Keep practicing, and you’ll be a sound expert in no time!

  1. Can you think of any other words that have the “ch,” “sh,” or “th” sounds? Try to say them out loud and listen to the sounds they make!
  2. Do you have a favorite word from the list we learned today? Why do you like it, and can you use it in a sentence?
  3. Have you ever noticed these sounds in words while reading a book or listening to a story? Share an example and tell us what the story was about!
  1. Sound Hunt: Go on a sound hunt around your home or classroom! Find objects or items that have the “ch,” “sh,” or “th” sounds. For example, you might find a chair for “ch,” a shell for “sh,” or a toothbrush for “th.” Write down or draw a picture of each item you find. How many can you discover?

  2. Sound Sorting Game: Create a set of cards with words from the lesson, each card featuring one of the sounds: “ch,” “sh,” “th,” “ck,” “ph,” “gh,” “wh,” “shr,” “qu,” or “tch.” Mix them up and sort them into groups based on their sounds. You can do this with a friend or family member and see who can sort them the fastest!

  3. Make Your Own Word Book: Create a mini-book by folding paper and stapling it together. On each page, write a word from the lesson that has one of the special sounds. Draw a picture to go with each word. Share your book with your classmates or family and teach them about the sounds you’ve learned!

Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript, removing any unnecessary elements and ensuring clarity:

**Transcript:**

[Music]
Let’s learn! The letters C and H together make the sound “ch.”
C H – chair
C H – cherry
C H – cheese
C H – choo choo
C H – chest
C H – chimp
C H – church
C H – chase
C H – chips
C H – chili
C H – child
C H – James

The letters C and H can come at the end of a word:
C H – lunch
C H – punch

The letters S and H together make the sound “sh.”
S H – sheep
S H – shad
S H – short
S H – shore
S H – shells
S H – shine
S H – shark
S H – ship
S H – shirt
S H – shorts
S H – shake
S H – shop

The letters S and H can come at the end of a word:
S H – dish
S H – wash
It’s trash.
S H – push
S H – fish
S H – splash

Sometimes the letters T and H together make a soft sound:
T H – thunder
T H – thumb
T H – think
T H – thing
T H – thorn

The letters T and H can make a soft sound at the end of a word:
T H – earth
T H – thief
T H – north
T H – south
T H – moth
T H – math

[Applause]

Sometimes the letters T and H together make a hard sound:
T H – this
T H – that

The letters T and H can make a hard sound in the middle or at the end of a word:
D H – father
D H – mother
D H – feather

The letters C and K together make the sound “k”:
C K – duck
C K – truck
C K – clock
C K – rock
C K – stick
C K – trick
C K – dog
C K – flock
C K – pack
C K – snack

The letters P and H together can make the “f” sound:
P H – phone
P H – photo

The letters P H can make the “f” sound in the middle of a word:
P H – elephant
P H – trophy

[Applause]

The letters P H can make the “f” sound at the end of a word:
P H – autograph
P H – Ralph

Sometimes the letters G and H together at the end of a word sound like “f”:
G H – trough
G H – laugh
G H – cough
G H – enough
G H – tough
G H – rough

The letters W and H together make the sound “wh”:
W H – what
W H – where
W H – well
W H – whale
W H – whisper
W H – which
W H – whisk
W H – whiskers
W H – wins
W H – wheel
W H – white
W H – whistle
W H – with
W H – wheat

The letters S H and R together make the sound “shr”:
S H R – shrimp
S H R – shrink
S H R – shrub
S H R – shrug
S H R – shrine
S H R – shrike

You may not have heard that last word before; a shrike is a type of small bird that eats insects and can even catch small mammals.
S H R – shrew
S H R – shred

The letters Q and U together make the sound “qu”:
Q U – square
Q U – squash
Q U – squirt
Q U – squat
Q U – squirrel
Q U – squabble
Q U – squat

The letters T, C, and H together make the sound “tch”:
T C H – witch
D C H – watch
T C H – pitch
T C H – catch
H B C H – switch
C H – match
P C H – thatch
D C H – latch
T C H – sketch

Great job!

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