Back to School Consonant Digraphs Sort

School bus themed cards with words beginning in ch, ph, sh, th, wh.

This sort uses school bus cards: five header buses for ch, ph, sh, th and wh and word buses such as chip, photo, shark, think and whale. Students sort each word by its consonant digraph. A direction card is included, in color and black and white.

You can download the PDF here: Back to School Consonant Digraphs Sort Back to School Consonant Digraphs Sort backtoschoolconstsort-pg13

Ways to use it

  • Use it as a phonics center for sorting digraph words.
  • Model the sort in a pocket chart, then let students try it on their own.
  • Have students read each word aloud and underline the digraph.
  • Send a set home in a baggie for extra practice.
  • Time a partner sort and have pairs check each other’s work.
  • Have students write each word under the correct digraph for a written follow-up.