Digraph Decoding Kit

Digraphs — two-letter combinations that represent a single sound, like ch, ee, sh, and th — are a core piece of systematic phonics instruction and the next step after basic phonetic decoding. This kit gives PreK-2 students self-correcting, structured practice moving from key sound digraphs to more advanced patterns, including silent e and multi-syllable words. It follows the Phonetic Decoding Kit.

What's Included:

• Teacher Curriculum/Lesson Plans — step-by-step guidance for implementation.

• Traditional Digraph self-correcting 3-part cards (11 packets) — key sound digraphs with the digraph isolated in red: ai, ar, ch, ee, er, ie, oa, oo, or, sh, and th (Level 3, Group 1)

• Other Common Digraphs and silent E self-correcting 3-part cards (10 packets) — more advanced patterns isolated in red: a silent e, nasal a, ck, ea, i silent e, o silent e, oi, moon oo, ow, and double letters (Level 3, Group 2)

• Combined Digraphs self-correcting 3-part cards (5 packets) — words featuring multiple digraphs and complex phonograms (Level 4)

• Phonogram Word Lists (2 packets) — reference lists covering every digraph and phonogram in the kit.

Add-on Cloth Pouches

• Add-on five color-coded pouches to support a rotation system — swapping card sets weekly to keep material fresh over months of use:
  • One green 3-pocket pouch for phonetic level 3, group 1 cards
  • One pine 3-pocket pouch for phonetic level 3, group 2 cards
  • One purple 3-pocket pouch for phonetic level 4 cards
  • One green chart-sized pouch for phonetic lists, group 1
  • One pine chart-sized pouch for phonetic lists, group 2

How the kit builds skills:

• Step 1 — Level 3, group 1: Students independently read traditional digraph words, match them to photos, and self-check with the control card.

• Step 2 — Level 3, group 2: Students repeat the process with other common digraphs and silent e patterns.

• Step 3 — Level 4: Students read combined digraph words, applying skills from steps 1 and 2.

• Step 4 — Students work alone or in pairs reading digraph word lists. Extend the work by playing dictation games where they try to correctly write down/spell the words the other child reads to them. The List acts as a built-in control of error so students can check their own work. 

• Step 5: Repeat step 4 for other charts. Build in a self-assessment by asking students to choose a chart they haven't read yet.
  

The self-correcting 3-part card design lets students identify their own errors without teacher intervention.