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th words worksheets
A free seven-page pack for the digraph th: picture words, which sound do you hear, picture match, missing letters, a word sort, read and trace with short sentences, and an answer key.
Watch it solved
52 sec · with voice and captionsA pencil works one example of each activity, so you can see how the worksheet goes before you print it. Tap a step to jump to it. The rest of the sheet is left for your child to finish.
Read what the video says
- 0:00 Let's practice T H words, step by step.
- 0:03 Say each word, and listen for the sound. Thumb, three, thread.
- 0:09 Say the picture name, and circle the sound you hear. Thumb. You hear T H.
- 0:15 Draw a line from each picture to its word. The thumb goes with the word thumb.
- 0:20 Write the missing letters in the box, then write the whole word. Thumb.
- 0:26 Read each word. Is T H at the start, or at the end? That has it at the start, so it goes here.
- 0:33 Read each word aloud, then trace it.
- 0:39 Read each sentence, and circle the words with T H. I have three red pens.
- 0:45 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.
The picture words
- thumb
- three
- thread
- tooth
- bath
- earth
- feather
- thermometer
How to say it
How to say itPut the tip of the tongue between the teeth and blow gently. Th can be quiet, as in thumb and bath, or buzzy with the voice on, as in this and that.
Watch for
Watch forSaying /f/ or /d/ for th, as in "fum" for thumb or "dis" for this. Use a mirror so children can see the tongue peek out.
More words to read
th...
thinthickthisthat
...th
bathmathpathwith
Read the sentences
- I have three red pens.
- This is my thumb.
- Beth has a bath.
What the worksheets look like
Common questions
What are th words?
Words with th, two letters that make one sound, such as thumb, three, thread, tooth. The th can come at the start or the end of a word.
How do I teach th words?
Put the tip of the tongue between the teeth and blow gently. Th can be quiet, as in thumb and bath, or buzzy with the voice on, as in this and that.
What mistake should I watch for?
Saying /f/ or /d/ for th, as in "fum" for thumb or "dis" for this. Use a mirror so children can see the tongue peek out.
Is there an answer key?
Yes. Page 7 has every answer, the circled words for each sentence, and a teaching tip.
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