ESL Phonics Lessons: Consonant Digraph (sh)

This ESL phonics lesson features an extensive word list introducing students to the consonant digraph “sh”, followed by several sentences that use these sounds. This lesson is designed to help students recognize, pronounce, and use the “sh” digraph in their reading and writing. Through interactive and engaging activities, students will improve their phonemic awareness, pronunciation, and reading fluency.

ESL Phonics: Lesson Objectives

• Identify Consonant Digraph “sh”: Help students recognize and correctly pronounce words containing the “sh” digraph.
• Improve Pronunciation: Practice accurate pronunciation of words with the “sh” digraph.
• Enhance Reading and Writing Skills: Develop reading and writing skills by using words and sentences with the “sh” digraph.
• Increase Phonemic Awareness: Strengthen students’ understanding of the “sh” digraph and its role in words.

Mastering consonant blends and digraphs is an essential step in learning English phonics for ESL students. Explore the resources ESL Phonics section at Stickyball.net to find worksheets, games, and more to support your phonics teaching journey.

The free ESL phonics lesson below features a short reading passage focusing on the consonant digraph “sh,” followed by several sentences for students to practice reading this consonant digraph in context. This ESL phonics lesson is available for free download, and you can download many more lesson like this in our textbook Phonics Monster: Consonant Blends and Digraphs.