Let's solve this step by step.
Task:
Connect each picture to its correct
digraph (a pair of letters that make one sound) and complete the word using the digraph.
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Step 1: Identify each picture and the corresponding word
1.
Thumb – The first picture is a thumb.
- Word:
thumb → starts with "th"
- Digraph:
th
- Already connected correctly in the image.
2.
Wheel – The second picture is a wheel (car tire).
- Word:
wheel → starts with "wh"
- Digraph:
wh
3.
Sheep – The third picture is a sheep.
- Word:
sheep → starts with "sh"
- Digraph:
sh
4.
Chair – The fourth picture is a chair.
- Word:
chair → starts with "ch"
- Digraph:
ch
5.
Shield – The fifth picture is a shield (with a sword).
- Word:
shield → starts with "sh"
- Digraph:
sh
6.
Whistle – The sixth picture is a whistle.
- Word:
whistle → starts with "wh"
- Digraph:
wh
7.
Thread – The seventh picture is a spool of thread with a needle.
- Word:
thread → starts with "th"
- Digraph:
th
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Step 2: Match each picture to the correct digraph and complete the words
Now let’s fill in the blanks:
| Picture | Digraph | Word |
|--------|--------|------|
| Thumb | th |
thumb |
| Wheel | wh |
wheel |
| Sheep | sh |
sheep |
| Chair | ch |
chair |
| Shield | sh |
shield |
| Whistle | wh |
whistle |
| Thread | th |
thread |
Wait — the list on the right shows the words in a different order than the pictures.
Let’s look at the
word list on the right:
1. ___ eel
2. ___ eep
3. ___ umb
4. ___ ield
5. ___ air
6. ___ read
7. ___ istle
We need to match the pictures to these words.
So, let's go down the list of pictures and find which word matches:
1.
Thumb → matches with
___umb → "th" →
thumb
✔
2.
Wheel → matches with
___eel → "wh" →
wheel
✔
3.
Sheep → matches with
___eep → "sh" →
sheep
✔
4.
Chair → matches with
___air → "ch" →
chair
✔
5.
Shield → matches with
___ield → "sh" →
shield
✔
6.
Whistle → matches with
___istle → "wh" →
whistle
✔
7.
Thread → matches with
___read → "th" →
thread
✔
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Final Answer:
Now connect each picture to the correct digraph and fill in the blanks:
1.
Thumb →
th →
thumb
2.
Wheel →
wh →
wheel
3.
Sheep →
sh →
sheep
4.
Chair →
ch →
chair
5.
Shield →
sh →
shield
6.
Whistle →
wh →
whistle
7.
Thread →
th →
thread
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Completed Worksheet:
-
thumb → already done
-
wheel → wheel (picture 2)
-
sheep → sheep (picture 3)
-
chair → chair (picture 4)
-
shield → shield (picture 5)
-
whistle → whistle (picture 6)
-
thread → thread (picture 7)
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Summary of Connections:
| Picture | Digraph | Word |
|--------|--------|------|
| Thumb | th | thumb |
| Wheel | wh | wheel |
| Sheep | sh | sheep |
| Chair | ch | chair |
| Shield | sh | shield |
| Whistle | wh | whistle |
| Thread | th | thread |
✔ All matched correctly!
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Final Answer:
Fill in the blanks as follows:
-
wheel
-
sheep
-
thumb
-
shield
-
chair
-
thread
-
whistle
And draw lines from:
- Thumb → th
- Wheel → wh
- Sheep → sh
- Chair → ch
- Shield → sh
- Whistle → wh
- Thread → th
That completes the task!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of digraphs worksheet free printables.