English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 1

ELA21.1.7c

Decode words with digraphs, trigraphs, and combinations, including digraphs ck, sh, th, ch, wh, ph, ng, trigraphs tch and dge, and combination qu.

Note: Some programs/experts call wh a combination, others call it a digraph. Use common language across the school/district.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

  • Digraphs, including ck, sh, th, ch, wh, ph, and ng.
  • Trigraphs, including tch and dge.
  • Combination qu.

Skills

  • Decode words with digraphs.
  • Decode words with trigraphs.
  • Decode words with combination qu.

Understanding

  • A digraph is a two-letter combination that represents a single phoneme in which neither letter makes its usual sound.
  • A trigraph is a three-letter combination that represents one phoneme.
  • In English words, q and u always occur together, and combination qu represents two sounds /k/ and /w/.

Vocabulary

  • Decode
  • Digraphs
  • Trigraphs
  • Combinations
ALSDE LOGO

This site may contain links to other websites or content belonging to or originating from third parties or links to websites and features in banners or other advertising. Such external links are not investigated, monitored, or checked for accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness by us. WE DO NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY INFORMATION OFFERED BY THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES LINKED THROUGH THIS SITE.
Alabama Learning Exchange © 2002-2023 by Alabama State Department of Education is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International

Design by Adaptive Theme