Digraph Sorting Worksheet – ck, th, ch Word Sort

What It Is:
A hands-on Digraph Sorting worksheet where students read each word and place it into the correct digraph column: ck, th, or ch. With words like “teeth,” “clock,” “chip,” “sock,” “chin,” and “thin,” this activity helps learners visually categorize spelling patterns and strengthen phonics recognition.
Why Use It:
Sorting activities help students quickly identify patterns in words, making them more confident readers and spellers. This worksheet boosts decoding accuracy, reinforces visual discrimination between similar digraphs, and prepares learners for more complex phonics tasks.
How to Use It:
• Review the sounds for ck, th, and ch before beginning the activity.
• Have students read each word aloud and write it under the correct digraph column.
• Use during literacy centers, small-group instruction, intervention sessions, or independent practice.
• Use after completing the “Consonant Digraphs – Black & White Fill-in” worksheet to reinforce digraph spelling patterns in a new format.
• Follow up with “Digraph Detectives – ch vs sh” to help students focus on distinguishing between similar beginning digraphs in context.
Grade Level Suitability:
Best for Grades 1–2.
• Grade 1: Introduces sorting phonics patterns with clear examples.
• Grade 2: Strengthens mastery of digraph spelling and pronunciation.
Target Users:
Perfect for elementary teachers, literacy tutors, homeschool parents, and ESL learners focusing on digraph recognition and early spelling patterns.