ClassX Video Lessons Grade Grade 1 Digraphs | Let’s Learn About the Digraph wh | Phonics Song for Kids
Today, we are going to have fun learning about a special sound made by two letters. These letters are “w” and “h.” When you put them together, they make a new sound: /wh/!
Each letter has its own sound:
But when they are together, they make the sound /wh/. Let’s say it together: /wh/ /wh/ /wh/!
Let’s listen for the /wh/ sound at the beginning of some words:
Here are some more words with the /wh/ sound:
Now you know how to make the /wh/ sound! Try finding more words that start with “wh” and practice saying them. Remember, learning new sounds helps us read and write better every day. Keep up the great work!
Wh Sound Hunt: Go on a “wh” sound hunt around your home or classroom. Look for objects or pictures that start with the “wh” sound. For example, you might find a picture of a whale or a whiteboard. Once you find them, say the word out loud and emphasize the /wh/ sound. Can you find at least three items?
Wh Sound Storytime: Create a short story using as many “wh” words as you can. You can start with something like, “Once upon a time, a whale went to the wharf…” Draw pictures to go along with your story, and share it with your friends or family. How many “wh” words did you use?
Wh Sound Experiment: Try making a list of “wh” words you hear throughout the day. Listen carefully to conversations, TV shows, or while reading a book. Write down each “wh” word you hear. At the end of the day, count how many you found. Were there any new “wh” words you discovered?
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Let’s learn about the digraph “wh.” It will help you read and write each day.
– “w” says /w/
– “h” says /h/
When you put them together, they sound this way: /wh/ /wh/ /wh/.
Listen for /wh/ at the beginning of these words:
– Down by the wharf, wharf, wharf
– My friend Whitney, Whitney, Whitney
– Saw a whale, whale, whale
– That was white, white, white
Let’s learn about the digraph “wh.” It will help you read and write each day.
– “w” says /w/
– “h” says /h/
When you put them together, they sound this way: /wh/ /wh/ /wh/.
Listen for /wh/ at the beginning of these words:
– A football whirled, whirled, whirled
– Right by me it whizzed, whizzed, whizzed
– The ref blew his whistle, whistle, whistle
– The crowd said whoa! whoa! whoa!
Whoa!
Let’s learn about the digraph “wh.” It will help you read and write each day.
– “w” says /w/
– “h” says /h/
When you put them together, they sound this way: /wh/ /wh/ /wh/.
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This version maintains the educational content while removing any repetitive phrases for clarity.
