Let’s go step by step to sort each picture under the correct digraph:
sh,
ch,
wh, or
th.
We’ll look at each image and think of the word it represents. Then we’ll see which digraph (two letters that make one sound) is in that word.
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Image 1: T-shirt
→ Word:
shirt
→ Starts with “sh” → goes under
sh
Image 2: Chips (fries)
→ Word:
chips
→ Starts with “ch” → goes under
ch
Image 3: Ship
→ Word:
ship
→ Starts with “sh” → goes under
sh
Image 4: Whale
→ Word:
whale
→ Starts with “wh” → goes under
wh
Image 5: Thumbs up
→ Word:
thumb
→ Starts with “th” → goes under
th
Image 6: Wheat
→ Word:
wheat
→ Starts with “wh” → goes under
wh
Image 7: Thinking face (thinking)
→ Word:
think
→ Starts with “th” → goes under
th
Image 8: Whip
→ Word:
whip
→ Starts with “wh” → goes under
wh
Wait — let’s double-check this one. The image shows a coiled whip. Yes, “whip” starts with “wh”. But hold on — is there another possibility? No, “whip” is correct.
But wait — let’s check again: maybe it’s “lash”? No, the image clearly shows a whip, not a lash. And “whip” begins with “wh”.
Actually — let me recheck all:
- Shirt → sh
✔
- Chips → ch
✔
- Ship → sh
✔
- Whale → wh
✔
- Thumb → th
✔
- Wheat → wh
✔
- Think → th
✔
- Whip → wh
✔
- Monkey → ? Wait! We missed the monkey!
Oh no — I skipped the last image:
monkey
→ Word:
monkey
→ Does it have any of these digraphs? Let’s see: m-o-n-k-e-y → no “sh”, “ch”, “wh”, or “th” at the start.
Wait — but “monkey” doesn’t start with any of those. Hmm… maybe it’s “chimp”? Like chimpanzee? That would be “ch”!
Yes! In phonics worksheets like this, sometimes they use “chimp” for monkey to fit the “ch” sound.
So if we interpret the monkey as
chimp, then it starts with “ch” → goes under
ch
That makes sense because otherwise, monkey wouldn’t fit anywhere.
Also, let’s count: there are 9 images and 4 categories. Let’s list them again carefully:
Images:
1. Shirt → sh
2. Chips → ch
3. Ship → sh
4. Whale → wh
5. Thumb → th
6. Wheat → wh
7. Think → th
8. Whip → wh
9. Monkey → chimp → ch
Now group them:
sh: shirt, ship → 2 items
ch: chips, chimp (monkey) → 2 items
wh: whale, wheat, whip → 3 items
th: thumb, think → 2 items
Total: 2 + 2 + 3 + 2 = 9 → matches.
Perfect.
Final Answer:
sh: shirt, ship
ch: chips, monkey (as chimp)
wh: whale, wheat, whip
th: thumb, think
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of th phonic worksheet.
