Digraphs: sh, ch and th Words — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 1 spelling patterns & rules worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 1 · English · Spelling Patterns & RulesDigraphs: sh, ch and th Words — Answers
Part A: Find the sound
Grown-up: read the words aloud. Child: circle the word that starts with the sound.
1.Which word starts with sh?
- Aship
- Bchip
- Ctip
Answer: ship
ship starts with sh.
2.Which word starts with ch?
- Ashop
- Bchin
- Cthin
Answer: chin
chin starts with ch.
3.Which word starts with th?
- Achick
- Bshell
- Cthumb
Answer: thumb
thumb starts with th.
4.Which word starts with sh?
- Achop
- Bshut
- Cthen
Answer: shut
shut starts with sh.
5.Which word starts with ch?
- Achat
- Bthat
- Cshed
Answer: chat
chat starts with ch.
Part B: Write sh, ch or th
Grown-up: read the clue. Child: write sh, ch or th to finish the word.
6. (answer space)op — you buy things here
Answer: sh
shop
7.fi (answer space) — it swims
Answer: sh
fish
8. (answer space)in — it is under your mouth
Answer: ch
chin
9.ba (answer space) — you get clean in it
Answer: th
bath
10.lun (answer space) — a meal in the middle of the day
Answer: ch
lunch
11. (answer space)ree — the number after two
Answer: th
three
Part C: Your turn
12.Write one word with sh, ch or th in it.
Model answer: Any word with one of the digraphs, e.g. ship, shell, chip, chop, thin, moth, dish.
Success criteria:
- The word has sh, ch or th
- The word is a real word
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.
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