10. Resource Hub: Teaching the'-dge' Spelling Rule

Quick Look: A Chant for the '-dge' Spelling Rule

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Lynda Knowles: So we all know that 'c-h' says ...

Ms. Knowles and students: /ch/, /ch/, /ch/ ...

Lynda Knowles: and 't-c-h' is going to say ...

Ms. Knowles and students: /ch/, /ch/, /ch/, /ch/, /ch/.

Lynda Knowles: Now there's a little bit of a difference. Are you ready?

Student: Yeah.

Lynda Knowles: 'c-h' can be at the beginning of a word. It could be in the middle of a word. It could be at the ...

Ms. Knowles and students: end of the word.

Lynda Knowles: 't-c-h' is going to be at the end of a word immediately following a short vowel. In a short word, one syllable word. Okay. Are you ready to do some work? Okay. Go ahead and turn over your papers and let's look at the top. There's a rule at the top. Everyone say "rule."

Students: "Rule."

Lynda Knowles: So put your fingers on the word. You can read it with me.

Ms. Knowles and students: Immediately after a short vowel at the end of a short word, spell /ch/ as 't-c-h'.

Lynda Knowles: Good job. Say good job to your friend.

Students: Good job!