Ending Digraphs Pictures Worksheet

A digraph is two letters that work together to make one sound, and the ending digraphs ch, sh and th turn up in dozens of the first words a child reads and spells. The Ending Digraphs Pictures Worksheet asks first graders to do what good readers do: look at a picture, say the word out loud, listen all the way to the end of it, and write the two letters that make that final sound. Because this ending digraphs pictures worksheet starts from pictures instead of print, a child has to hear the digraph before writing it.

The page holds six picture cards in a clean grid. Each card shows one object with the beginning of its word already printed, so the child finishes the word by writing ch, sh or th in the blank, then copies the whole word onto the line below. Brush, peach, tooth, bench, bush and wreath give two words for each digraph, and no two cards in a row share an answer, so the page cannot be finished by guessing a pattern. A full answer key is printed on the second page, which makes this 1st grade consonants worksheet quick to check and easy to use for independent work or homework.

What Is Included

• A one-page printable worksheet with a complete answer key
• Six picture cards covering the ending digraphs ch, sh and th
• A blank sized for two letters and a writing line for the whole word
• Bright, clear clipart that names one object and nothing else
• A name and date line, with directions written on grade level

Three Reasons This Helps Kids

• Saying the picture name first builds phonemic awareness, the listening skill that reading and spelling both rest on.
• Writing the digraph and then the whole word moves a child from hearing a sound to encoding it, which is where real spelling starts.
• Two words for every digraph give enough practice for the pattern to stick without turning the page into a long drill.

Teacher and Parent Ideas

Say each picture name together before anyone picks up a pencil, stretching the last sound so the class can hear it. After the page is finished, ask students to think of one more word for each digraph and add it to a class chart. At home, hunt for ending digraphs around the house, from the toothbrush to the dish to the bath, and let your child write the words they find on the back of the page.

Related Resources

• NG/NK Digraph Worksheet
• Digraph Lists Worksheet
• EY IE Digraphs Worksheet
• 44 Sounds of the English Language Video Lesson