Let’s go through each word one by one. We need to fill in the blank with
sh,
wh,
ch, or
th to make a real word that matches the picture.
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1. Picture: stack of books → word: ___alk
Think: What do you do with books? You *read* them, but the word is “___alk”.
Try:
ch + alk =
chalk — yes! Chalk is used on blackboards, and sometimes kept near books.
✔
2. Picture: whale → word: ___ale
Whale starts with “wh” →
wh + ale =
whale ✔
3. Picture: seashell → word: ___ell
Shell starts with “sh” →
sh + ell =
shell ✔
4. Picture: cheese → word: ___eese
Cheese starts with “ch” →
ch + eese =
cheese ✔
5. Picture: thumb (hand giving thumbs up) → word: ___umb
Thumb starts with “th” →
th + umb =
thumb ✔
6. Picture: shop (storefront) → word: ___op
Shop starts with “sh” →
sh + op =
shop ✔
7. Picture: shirt (T-shirt) → word: ___irt
Shirt starts with “sh” →
sh + irt =
shirt ✔
8. Picture: sheep → word: ___eep
Sheep starts with “sh” →
sh + eep =
sheep ✔
9. Picture: chair (armchair) → word: ___air
Chair starts with “ch” →
ch + air =
chair ✔
10. Picture: tooth → word: too___
Tooth ends with “th” → too +
th =
tooth ✔
11. Picture: shark → word: ___ark
Shark starts with “sh” →
sh + ark =
shark ✔
12. Picture: wheel → word: ___eel
Wheel starts with “wh” →
wh + eel =
wheel ✔
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All words now match the pictures and use the correct digraphs.
Final Answer:
chalk, whale, shell, cheese, thumb, shop, shirt, sheep, chair, tooth, shark, wheel
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of ch sh th worksheet.