Kindergarten Language Arts

Sounding Out Words

Lesson 2


Welcome to Lesson 2: Sounding Out Words!

Let's Practice!

Answer these practice questions before you take your Chapter Challenge Quiz!

What is a digraph?

Hint: "Di" means two!

A digraph is a group of two letters that make a new sound! For example, "ch" makes a different sound than "c" and "h". Cheese has the digraph "ch".

What sound does the letter "Q" make?

Hint: The letter "Q" is always followed by a "U"

The letter "Q" makes a "kwuh" sound.

Examples:

  • Quick

  • Quail

What sound does "ph" make?

The digraph "ph" makes a "fuh" sound like the letter "F".

Examples:

  • Graph

  • Photograph

  • Phrase

Observation Station

Tell us what you notice about each object and its pronunciation!

Object #1

Glad vs Large

Object #2

Path vs. Age

Object #3

Graph vs. Giraffe

Chapter Challenge

Quiz your knowledge on this lesson!

Feelings Forward

How did you feel about this lesson?

Play-Palooza!

Let's play these fun games and practice!