CH, SH and TH: Beginning-Sound Worksheet

Name each picture and write ch, sh or th to match its beginning sound. A completed reference shows the picture words.
Year groups
Years 1–2 (Key Stage 1)
Pages
2
File type
PDF

Updated Jul 28, 2021

Subject
Phonics, Language Development, English
Resource types
Worksheets
England expectations
Official curriculum expectation · Word reading

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About this resource

The CH, SH, TH Beginning Sounds Worksheet is a great way for students to learn the beginning sounds of words. With this worksheet, students will look at pictures and determine which beginning sound begins the word. This is a great resource for teachers who want to help their students learn more about the English language.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Distinguish the initial sounds represented by ch, sh, and th
  • Connect spoken picture names with beginning digraph spellings
  • Write the correct two-letter sound at the start of a word

Teaching tips

  • Say each picture name slowly and exaggerate only its first sound before pupils write.
  • Sort missed examples by digraph and repeat the three opening sounds as a contrast set.

Skills covered

  • Sound-to-spelling matching — choose ch, sh or th for the beginning of each picture word.

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National Curriculum in England

National Curriculum in England expectations

England expectations

  • Official curriculum expectation · Word reading — respond speedily with the correct sound to graphemes (letters or groups of letters) for all 40+ phonemes, including, where applicable, alternative sounds for graphemes

Core concepts

  • CH digraph
  • SH digraph
  • TH digraph
  • Beginning sounds

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