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6. Student Practice Activities for '-tch' Spelling Rule

'-tch' Spelling Rule Skill Explainer

Roll & Read with '-tch' and 'ch'

Roll, Write, and Read with Trigraphs '-tch' and '-dge'

'-tch' Read Sheet with Words

'-tch' Read Sheet with Words, Phrases, and Sentences

Pitch and Catch

Use this decodable text to give students practice reading closed-syllable words with the trigraph '-tch'.

The Fun Run

This decodable text gives students practice reading closed-syllable words with a mix of digraphs and trigraphs, like whip, match, lodge, and rocks.

The Soft Doll

Use this decodable text to give students a review and practice reading words with a variety of phonics patterns including double consonant endings (FLoSSz), digraphs, trigraphs, and blends.

Word Chaining with '-tch'

Turn short words into new words by changing a single letter or sound. Students read the word chains to increase their automaticity with the new skill.

Break the Code with Trigraphs

Use this printable activity to provide students with practice in recognizing patterns and decoding words with trigraphs '-tch' and '-dge'.

Spin, Name, and Spell with Trigraphs

This printable activity gives students practice blending and reading words with trigraphs '-tch' and '-dge'.

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