Lesson 46
Voiced th /th/
The grapheme TH spells /th/ (voiced)
The TH digraph can represent a voiced sound (e.g., this) and an unvoiced sound (e.g., thin). In these lessons, the written representation of voiced TH is underlined: /th/. The written representation of unvoiced TH is not underlined: /th/. Voiced TH /th/ is taught in Lesson 46. Unvoiced TH /th/ is taught in Lesson 47. Depending on dialect, students may pronounce voiced TH as /d/ or /v/ (e.g. this/dis; bathe/bave).
Today's plan
about 15 min- Step 1Warm up our ears (blend & segment)2 min
- Steps 2 & 3Look & Say / Listen & Spell4 min
- Step 4Blending drill3 min
- Step 5New concept + read/spell6 min
Warm Up Our Ears
Say the sounds; students blend them into a word. Then say a word; students break it apart.
Blend it (teacher says sounds → you say word)
Break it (I say word → you say sounds)
Flashcard Drills
Full-screen cards for the class. Tap a card to check the answer, or press Hear the words to hear the example words read aloud.
Blending Drill
Change one part at a time and read the new word.
Initial
h l r a g t sh s
s sh sl
Middle
a
o
Final
sh s ck
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New Concept
Today we learn the voiced TH sound, /th/, like at the beginning of the word this.
Highlighted words are the ones to show and practice reading — tap one to hear it.
Remember, a consonant digraph is two consonants that come together to make one sound. You have already learned about the consonant digraphs CK and SH. Another consonant digraph is TH. The voiced TH spells /th/ like at the beginning of the word . Voiced /th/ comes at the beginning of a word, such as the words and .
Voiced th /th/
TH can represent a voiced sound like at the beginning of this. Voiced /th/ comes at the beginning of a word, such as and .
How our mouth moves
To make the voiced TH sound, stick your tongue out just a little between your front teeth and blow air out like this with your voice on…(model voiced /th/). When you make this sound, your tongue might tickle. The /th/ sound is a continuous sound that can be stretched out (use continuous hand motion). Watch me /th/. You try /th/.
Sound wall
Add grapheme card 'th' to the consonant grid under the voiced /th/ picture card. Practice letter formation for th.
Open the digital sound wall →