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TH Card 41

D Directions
To Teach: Write “th” on the whiteboard. Read to the child: T
and H together can make two sounds. The first sound /th/ (as
in THINK) is voiceless, or made only with air. The second sound
/TH/ (as in THE) is voiced, or made by vibrating the vocal cords.
Have the child tap the letters “th” on the whiteboard and say
“/th/” and “/TH/” several times.
• Ask the child: What sounds does TH make? [/th/ as in THINK
and /TH/ as in THE] NOTE: There is no rule
• Have the child practice reading the words that tells you when to
until they can be read without hesitation. use which sound of TH.

ba th ma th pa th clo th
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bath math path cloth
mo th th in Se th th ick
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moth thin Seth thick
th is th en th an th at
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this then than that
th y th em wi th Be th
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thy them with Beth
Ways to Practice

Simply have the child practice the words
repeatedly, giving help when needed.

Have the child whisper the letter sounds MASTERED
and then say the word loudly.

© Jenny Phillips