This is a
phonics worksheet designed to help children distinguish between the
“ch” and
“sh” sounds — two common consonant digraphs in English.
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🎯 Goal:
Circle the correct digraph (
ch or
sh) that matches the
beginning sound of the picture shown.
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Let’s go through each image one by one:
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#### 1.
Cheese → /ch/ sound
✔ Circle:
ch
> “Cheese” starts with the “ch” sound, like in “church” or “chocolate.”
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#### 2.
Watch → /ch/ sound
✔ Circle:
ch
> “Watch” starts with “ch,” as in “lunch” or “beach.” (Note: The “t” is silent here.)
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#### 3.
Ship → /sh/ sound
✔ Circle:
sh
> “Ship” begins with the “sh” sound, like in “shoe” or “sheep.”
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#### 4.
Cheerleader → /ch/ sound
✔ Circle:
ch
> “Cheerleader” starts with “ch,” as in “cheer.”
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#### 5.
Chowder (soup) → /ch/ sound
✔ Circle:
ch
> “Chowder” starts with “ch,” like in “chicken.”
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#### 6.
Shoe → /sh/ sound
✔ Circle:
sh
> “Shoe” clearly starts with “sh,” like in “shark” or “shiny.”
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#### 7.
Fish → /sh/ sound
✔ Circle:
sh
> “Fish” begins with “sh,” as in “finish” or “wish.”
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#### 8.
Trash can → /sh/ sound
✔ Circle:
sh
> “Trash” starts with “sh,” as in “brush” or “crash.”
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#### 9.
Lunchbox → /ch/ sound
✔ Circle:
ch
> “Lunch” starts with “ch,” so “lunchbox” does too.
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#### 10.
Shark → /sh/ sound
✔ Circle:
sh
> “Shark” starts with “sh,” like in “she” or “ship.”
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✔ Final Answers (what to circle):
| Image | Correct Sound |
|--------------|---------------|
| Cheese |
ch |
| Watch |
ch |
| Ship |
sh |
| Cheerleader |
ch |
| Chowder |
ch |
| Shoe |
sh |
| Fish |
sh |
| Trash can |
sh |
| Lunchbox |
ch |
| Shark |
sh |
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💡 Teaching Tip:
You can reinforce this by having students say each word aloud slowly and listen for whether it starts with the “ch” (like “church”) or “sh” (like “shhh!”) sound. Encourage them to tap their chest for “ch” and make a “shh” gesture for “sh” to build muscle memory!
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✔ Completed Worksheet Summary:
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ch: Cheese, Watch, Cheerleader, Chowder, Lunchbox
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sh: Ship, Shoe, Fish, Trash can, Shark
Great job practicing your phonics! 🌟
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of digraph ch worksheet.
