B5 English Language · Term 1 Week 12: Word Families: Minimal Pairs and Common Digraphs

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.2.3.1.2 - Use words with digraphs to make meaningful sentences

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify words containing the digraphs wh and th in both initial and end positions from a given text.
Pronounce at least 10 words containing the digraphs wh and th correctly.
Use words with the digraph th (e.g. that, those, these, with, sixth, teeth) to construct meaningful sentences.
Use words with the digraph wh (e.g. what, when, which, where, why) to construct meaningful questions and statements.
Work in groups to produce and present sentences using digraph words, demonstrating collaboration and communication.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Word Families: Minimal Pairs and Common Digraphs (2.3)
Content standard: B5.2.3.1 - Identify minimal pairs and common digraphs
Indicator: B5.2.3.1.2 - Use words with digraphs to make meaningful sentences
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 12 (Week 12 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 93
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Revise the activity in B5.2.3.1.1 and show the chart containing words. Let learners think-pair-share and select a paragraph with words containing digraphs e.g. wh, th, both at initial and end positions e.g. that, those, these, with, sixth, teeth.
- Put learners into groups. Let them identify and read words containing digraphs and use them in sentences.
- The group that produces ten words and uses them in sentences correctly is the winner.