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Consonant Digraph Sh Shark Preschool Lesson Plan Printable Activities and Worksheets

Suggested grade: kindergarten and first grade after the basic alphabet sounds have been mastered.

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Materials:

• printer
• paper
• coloring & writing supplies

Consonant Digraph /Sh/
Coloring page
D'Nealian
Standard block

Age 3+

Color Poster


Coloring page

Age 4+

Handwriting Worksheet


Sh Digraph Worksheet & Mini-Book
D'Nealian & Standard block


Drawing & Writing Paper


Printable Lined-Paper


Sharks coloring pages

Alphabet Activities > Consonant Digraph Sh Shark

Kindergarten level:

• Print consonant digraph Sh coloring page D'Nealian or Standard Block font. Select and print an age apropriate shark coloring page on the back or on a separate sheet.
  
  
• Finger Tracing: Trace digraph Sh in upper and lower case with your finger as you also sound out the letter. Invite the children to do the same on their coloring page.
  
  
• Children can color and trace digraph Sh following instructions. Use finger paints, crayons or water colors. Write Sh and the word star or starfish on the finished coloring page.

Advance Kindergarten and First Grade:

• Present the consonant digraph Sh worksheet and mini-book. Read suggested instructions for using the worksheet and mini-book.
  
  
• Encourage the children to trace the dotted letters and demonstrate the direction of the arrows and numbers that help them trace the letter correctly. Count out loud as you trace so children become aware of how the number order aids them in the writing process.
  
  
• Find the letter S's: Have the children find all the letter S's in upper and lower case on the worksheet words and encourage them to circle these first.
  
  
• Discuss other letter S words and images found in the worksheet. Make a home or classroom letter S book or coloring book. Visit Letter S Printable Activities to make your choice.

Advanced Independent Handwriting:

• Print your choice of printable lined-paper and encourage children to draw a rat behind the page or print a shark coloring page to color after writing practice.
  
  
• Drawing and writing paper. Encourage children to draw and color a crab and write letter Ss.

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