Reading comprehension Normal Consonant Digraphs Worksheets for Ages 7-9
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Enhance your child's literacy skills with our engaging Reading Comprehension Normal Consonant Digraphs Worksheets, designed specifically for ages 7-9. These printable worksheets make learning fun with captivating stories and exercises that focus on consonant digraphs like "ch," "sh," "th," and more. Each worksheet helps young readers improve their understanding and fluency by combining phonics with context. Perfect for classroom or home use, our worksheets offer varied activities such as matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short passages to boost reading comprehension and confidence. Watch your child master key reading skills with this expertly crafted resource.
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Let's Look for Blends Worksheet
Does your child love trains? Get them to read the story or help them read it aloud. Ask them to trace the words that start with blends on the dotted lines. This exercise will help them improve their blend-identifying skills!
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Let's Look for Blends Worksheet
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Shhh... What Digraph? Worksheet
Phonetics sounds can be combined to create a new sound - like a digraph. A great example is the /sh/ sound. Words like 'brush' and 'fish' can be heard. Ask your child to provide more examples. Look at the pictures in the PDF and see if they can identify the objects. Additionally, help them find the digraph missing from each word.
Shhh... What Digraph? Worksheet
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Cha, Cha, Cha: Find the /Ch/ Sound Worksheet
Have your students identify the objects in the images and if they struggle, help them check for the /ch/ digraph. This digraph forms a new sound when two or more consonants are combined, so it can be helpful to point it out to them in the colourful printout.
Cha, Cha, Cha: Find the /Ch/ Sound Worksheet
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The SH Digraph Worksheet
There are many phonetic sounds, each with its own unique sound. When two or more consonants are combined to create a new sound, it's called a digraph. Example: the sh digraph creates the /sh/ sound. Have kids look at the pictures and say the words aloud. Help them circle the images ending with /sh/, like 'wash'.
The SH Digraph Worksheet
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Consonant Blends: "Dr" and "Tr" Printable
Pictures of the words provide a visual cue, and sound-outs help with auditory cues.
Consonant Blends: "Dr" and "Tr" Printable
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Review the Blends Worksheet
Consonant blends are two or three consonants that make a sound when pronounced together. L-blends like cl, bl, sl, fl and 3-letter blends like str, slp are common. This phonics worksheet helps early readers identify words containing two letter L-blends. Students must circle the words then read them aloud.
Review the Blends Worksheet
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Reading comprehension and knowledge of normal consonant digraphs are fundamental components of literacy development for children ages 7-9. Consonant digraphs—combinations like "ch," "sh," "th," and "wh"—represent specific sounds in the English language. Mastery of these digraphs enhances children's ability to decode words accurately, a critical skill for fluent reading.
When children grasp the concept of normal consonant digraphs, they can more easily translate written text into spoken language and vice versa. This reinforces word recognition, allowing children to read faster and with more confidence, which in turn improves their comprehension. Good reading comprehension is not just about knowing words but understanding and engaging with the text, fostering a deeper connection to the material.
Parents and teachers play pivotal roles in guiding children through this developmental phase. By emphasizing phonics instruction that includes focus on consonant digraphs, they provide children with indispensable tools for tackling increasingly complex reading material. Building a strong foundation in these early years can shape a child's lifelong reading habits, making the educational journey smoother and more enjoyable. It equips children with the skills they need to succeed in academics and beyond, promoting cognitive development, critical thinking, and a love for learning that can carry them through their entire lives.
