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Digraphs sh, ch, th, wh spelling words

A digraph is two letters that spell one sound, like sh in ship.

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Digraphs sh, ch, th, wh class list
#WordLettersWord shapeShort list
1ship4short, tall, short, tailyes
2shop4short, tall, short, tailyes
3fish4tall, short, short, tallyes
4chin4short, tall, short, shortyes
5much4short, short, short, tallyes
6chop4short, tall, short, tail
7this4tall, tall, short, short
8bath4tall, short, tall, tall
9when4short, tall, short, short
10whip4short, tall, short, tail

Short list: the first 5 words, for children who need fewer.

Challenge words
Challenge wordLettersWord shape
shell5short, tall, short, tall, tall
lunch5tall, short, short, short, tall
think5tall, tall, short, short, tall
which5short, tall, short, short, tall
brush5tall, short, short, short, tall

Challenge words: digraphs with blends or double letters. The short and challenge versions are part of the school-year pass (free during launch); open the list in the packet maker to add them.

Closest Common Core standards (suggested grade: 1)

  • RF.1.3.a: Know the spelling-sound correspondences for common consonant digraphs.
  • L.1.2.d: Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring irregular words.

Standard wording checked on 2026-11-10 against the English Language Arts standards document published by the Council of Chief State School Officers. The grade and the match to this list are our reading, not an official alignment. Spellwren is not affiliated with the standards' authors.

Pages from this packet

Spelling homeworkNameDo one row each night. Tick the box when you finish.Digraphs sh, ch, th, wh: 10 wordsshipshopfishchinmuchchopthisbathwhenwhipMondayTrace and write (pages 2 to 3)Grown-up initialsTuesdayWord shapes and ABC order (pages 4 to 5)Grown-up initialsWednesdayMissing letters and word scramble (pages 6 to 7)Grown-up initialsThursdayWord search, then look, cover, write, check (pages 8 to 9)Grown-up initialsFridaySpelling test in class. Bring this packet back.Digraphs sh, ch, th, whFree packet from spellwren.pages.dev1
Homework menu
Trace and writeNameTrace each word. Then write it again beside it or on the next line.1ship2shop3fish4chin5muchDigraphs sh, ch, th, whFree packet from spellwren.pages.dev2
Trace and write
Word shapesNameWrite each word in the boxes that fit its shape. Tall, short and tail letters each have their ownbox.Word bankbathchinchopfishmuchshipshopthiswhenwhip12345678910Digraphs sh, ch, th, whFree packet from spellwren.pages.dev4
Word shapes
Missing lettersNameFill in the missing letters. Then write the whole word.Word bankbathchinchopfishmuchshipshopthiswhenwhip1sho2whp3mch4shi5chn6chp7ths8whn9bth10fshDigraphs sh, ch, th, whFree packet from spellwren.pages.dev6
Missing letters
Word searchNameFind and circle each word. Words go across and down.wqawthistcxphojmbvmnieocjaeuzunwhotscmgztowhhhtbyfphfopdrwaxiiplcchinpspfshipsvhoshipshopfishchinmuchchopthisbathwhenwhipDigraphs sh, ch, th, whFree packet from spellwren.pages.dev8
Word search
Spelling testNameDate/ 10Score12345678910Digraphs sh, ch, th, whFree packet from spellwren.pages.dev10
Spelling test

Questions

What is a digraph?

A digraph is two letters that spell one sound, like sh in ship.

How many pages is the packet?

13 pages for this 10-word list at the 5/8 inch line size on US Letter paper: a teacher page, the homework menu, 8 practice pages, the Friday test and 2 answer key pages.

Can I change the words?

Yes. Press "Edit this list" to open the list in the packet maker, change any word, pick a line size and download again. Lists up to 10 words are free.

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