Skill: digraph wh (breath sound)
A digraph has two letters, but one completely new sound.Read these words beginning with (wh).
| whack | which | whip |
| whelp | whim | whippet |
| when | whir | whit |
| whet | whirl | whiz |
Can you think of two more words that have this digraph?
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Dictation/Spelling Practice for (wh) words
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Read the sentences listed below.
- I must get a whiff of fresh air.
- Sam can whirl the top and it will spin.
- Can I whack that rock with this stick?
- When will we have lunch?
- Which whip do you want?
- What shall I do when I finish this?
- A whippet can run fast.
Write two sentences. You must include at least one or more words that begin with the digraph (wh) in each sentence. Your writing should reflect good penmanship, proper spacing, and correct usage of upper and lowercase letters. Remember all sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a period (.), question mark (?), or exclamation point (!).
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Please illustrate one of the (wh) sentences.