Digraphs SH + CH: Read and Colour

This fun, Read and Colour worksheet for SH/CH words is an excellent means of encouraging children to become familiar with new digraphs, especially SH and CH which many children confuse. The child will need to scan the words to find those that contain SH and those that contain CH and then decode the words.

What is included in the pack?

One PDF sheet for the SH and CH digraphs.

What do the worksheets involve?

An adult should instruct pupils as to how to colour-code the crayons, by the code given. An adult will need to help with this as the children are not expected to be able to read the colour names. The child should then read the words to an adult (you will want to ensure they get it correct the first time and not make mistakes).

The child colour the picture, reading the words and checking against the code to see which colour to each shape.

Children can easily work on the sheet unaided once they have been instructed and the words colour-coded, although, with children with special needs, it is strongly suggested that an adult works with the child for maximum benefit.

How to use

As each new blend is introduced the teacher has several aims:

The child should be thoroughly familiar with the new digraph - to recognize it wherever it is seen;

To be able to track the new digraph in words;

To be able to decode words containing the new digraph easily

To distinguish a digraph from other similar digraphs

This fun read and colour activity provides help for all four!

Pupils will need as much practice as they can to achieve the four things listed above and for some children, this can be tedious; the teacher must think of creative ways to give as much repetition as needed and to keep the child engaged. This fun Read and Colour sheet is ideal as a new way to engage the child: the child will be reading and re-reading and in doing so may even become familiar with the words, which will aid reading fluency.

Who are the initial blends Find and colour worksheets for?

Young learners

Those with a special need

Due to their non-babyish nature, they can be successfully used with older ESL/EFL pupils.

Answer keys:

An answer key is not necessary for this activity.