Catch It Slides UFLI Foundations • Lesson 69
Spelling Generalization
Trigraph Rule
The Trigraph _tch /ch/
Learn when to spell the sound /ch/ with three letters right after a short vowel!
Hear the sound: /ch/ See the letters: _tch
Grade 1–2 Phonics
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Sound Warm-Up: Hear the /ch/
Visual & Auditory Drill
Digraph Review
ch
chin • chop • much
Short Vowels
ă ĕ ĭ ŏ ŭ
Quick, short vowel sounds!
New Target
_tch
3 letters = 1 sound: /ch/
Teacher prompt: Say catch . Tap the sounds: /k/ /ă/ /ch/ . How many sounds? (3 sounds!)
3 sounds
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The Spelling Rule: When to Use _tch
Core Generalization
The Golden Catch Rule
Use _tch immediately after ONE short vowel at the end of a syllable!
USE _tch (Directly after short vowel)
catch pitch fetch clutch
Each word has exactly one short vowel touching the /ch/!
USE ch (After consonant or vowel team)
bench lunch beach pouch
Consonant guard or vowel team in the way? Use ch !
Rule Breakers to remember: rich • much • such • which
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Sound Mapping & Blending Board
Elkonin Mapping
pitch:
p
i
tch
3 sounds • 5 letters
pitch
stretch:
s
t
r
e
tch
5 sounds • 7 letters
stretch
Notice: The 3 letters t-c-h count as just ONE sound button: /ch/ !
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Spelling Detective: Which Ending?
Contrast Check
1. ma_____ _tch (match)
2. lun_____ ch (lunch)
3. swi_____ _tch (switch)
4. bran_____ ch (branch)
5. clo_____ _tch (clotch)
6. tea_____ ch (teach)
Detective Question: What letter comes right before the /ch/ sound?
Short vowel = _tch!
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Fluency Scoops: Read with Expression
Connected Phrasing
Sentence 1
Mitch can pitch • the fast ball • to the catcher.
Sentence 2
Do not scratch • the red itch • on your chin!
Sentence 3
Flip the switch • to fix the glitch • in the clock.
Scoop in phrases Read smoothly like talking Watch for punctuation!
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Word Chaining: Watch One Sound Change!
Phonemic Manipulation
Start
hatch
Change /h/ to /m/
match
Change /m/ to /k/
catch
Change /k/ to /l/
latch
Change /l/ to /p/
patch
Change /ă/ to /ĭ/
pitch
Change /p/ to /d/
ditch
Change /d/ to /sw/
switch
Keep the _tch ending locked in place as the vowel and beginning blend change!
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Pencil Check: Dictation & Ready to Read!
Application
Dictation Practice
Listen to each word, stretch the sounds, and write:
1. /f/ /ĕ/ /ch/ fetch
2. /k/ /l/ /ŭ/ /ch/ clutch
3. /s/ /k/ /r/ /ă/ /ch/ scratch
Next Mission: Readers!
You are ready to read! You will now read our 3 decodable stories, complete your fluency check, and show your skills on the verbal exit ticket!
Your Reading Goals:
• Spot the _tch pattern immediately
• Tap through unfamiliar words
• Read with expression and accuracy
UFLI Lesson 69 • Step-by-Step Explicit Phonics You've got the _tch power!
Trio Tales Decodables UFLI Lesson 69 Target: _tch /ch/
The _tch Trio Tales
Name:
Date:
Rule: Short vowel + _tch = /ch/
catch pitch patch sketch fetch clutch switch scratch
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The Pitch in the Patch
Story 1 • 84 Words
Mitch went out back to the grass patch to play ball with Chad. Mitch threw a quick pitch. Chad swung his bat, but he did not make a match. The ball went past Chad and fell deep into a ditch by the patch of briars!
Mitch had to stretch his arm past a prickly branch to snatch it. "Do not scratch your hand," Chad yelled. Mitch did not get a scratch. He got the ball with a fast clutch and tossed it back with a grin!
Comprehension Check: Where did the ball land when Chad missed the pitch? (In the ditch by the briar patch)
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Gretchen and the Lost Sketch
Story 2 • 88 Words
Gretchen made a neat sketch of a small black cat. She set her sketch on a bench in the yard and ran to fetch a snack. A sudden gust of wind caught the sheet and lifted it off the bench. The sketch sailed up and got stuck on the latch of the gate!
Her pup Patch saw it flutter. Gretchen had to yell, "Fetch it gently, Patch!" Patch did not scratch or rip the sheet. He held it in his teeth and brought it back so Gretchen could frame it.
Comprehension Check: How did Patch save Gretchen's drawing without tearing it? (Held gently in teeth)
UFLI Foundations • Lesson 69: _tch /ch/ Turn page for Story 3 & Sound Hunt →
Decodable Story 3 & Extension
A Glitch at the Big Match
UFLI Lesson 69 • Page 2
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A Glitch at the Big Match
Story 3 • 96 Words
The score was tied in the fifth inning of the big kickball match. Mitch stood on the mound, ready to pitch. Just as he kicked the ball, the scoreboard had a glitch! The red digits began to twitch and flash off.
The crowd gasped. Coach Dutch ran to the back wall and flipped the power switch. The lights snapped back on without a hitch! Mitch smiled and made a clutch pitch right down the line. His team caught the final ball to clinch the win. What an exciting match!
Question: What did Coach Dutch do to fix the glitch on the scoreboard? (Flipped the switch)
Story Sound Detective: Hunt and Sort
Write 2 words from the stories in each column
-atch
-etch
-itch
-utch / -otch
Write Your Own Sentence With a _tch Word:
Lesson 69 Target Practice • Long Decodables Phonics Mastery Check
Swift Stream Fluency Reader UFLI Lesson 69 Fluency Passage • 140 Words
The Rescue in the Briar Patch
Name:
Date:
Fluency Timer
1-minute timed reading: track words and errors
Cold Read ____ WCPM
Practice 2 ____ WCPM
Final Goal ____ / 140
Accuracy ____ %
Student Directions: Read smoothly from left to right. Running word counts are at the end of each line. Target Sound: _tch /ch/
Mitch and his best friend Dutch went out to the yard.
11
They wanted to play a match of catch before the sun set.
23
Dutch pitched a fast red ball right across the grass.
33
Mitch jumped up to catch it, but the ball took a hop.
45
It rolled past the garden hutch and fell in a deep ditch.
57
"Do not rush," Dutch said. "That ditch has a briar patch!"
68
Mitch went to fetch a long stick with a notch on the end.
81
He had to stretch his arms to latch onto the red ball.
93
With a quick twitch and a tug, he pulled it from the thorns.
106
Not a single scratch was on his hands or on his sleeves.
118
"That was a clutch catch!" cheered Dutch with a happy grin.
129
They ran back to the pitch to finish their big match.
140
Reader Self-Check: I read accurate words I paused at periods I read with smooth expression
Lesson 69 Fluency Assessment • Passage 1 of 1 Turn page for 5 Comprehension Questions →
Comprehension Check
Story Comprehension Questions
Passage: The Rescue in the Briar Patch
Fill in the bubble beside the best answer for each question based on the passage.
1. What game did Mitch and Dutch go out to the yard to play?
A A game of tag in the woods
B A match of catch with a red ball
C A soccer match on the field
D A fast race down the dirt track
2. Where did the ball go after it hopped past the garden hutch?
A It fell into a deep ditch by briars
B It landed on top of the shed roof
C It rolled under Dutch's red wagon
D It stopped by a soft patch of moss
3. Why did Dutch tell Mitch, "Do not rush"?
A He wanted to go inside to eat lunch
B The ditch was full of sharp briars
C The red ball had already popped
D It was getting too dark to see
4. How did Mitch get the ball out without getting scratched?
A He used a long stick with a notch
B He asked his dad to climb inside
C He threw rocks to knock the ball out
D He fetched thick rubber work gloves
5. What happened right after Mitch rescued the ball?
A They put the ball away and went home
B They ran back to finish their match
C Mitch washed his hands at the sink
D Dutch ran inside to get a snack
Score: _____ / 5 Correct
Mastery Benchmark: 4 / 5 (80%)
Lesson 69 Comprehension Assessment UFLI Foundations Aligned
Sound Check Exit Ticket UFLI Lesson 69 Verbal Decoding Check
Exit Ticket: _tch Verbal Assessment
Student: Date:
Teacher / Assessor:
Instructions: Have student read words aloud from the student card below. Mark ✓ or record miscues.
Mastery: 9–10 Approaching: 7–8 Support: ≤6
#
Target Word
Type
Phoneme Map
Score
Miscue / Decoding Notes
1
ditch
Real Word
/d/ /ĭ/ /ch/
2
snatch
Real Word
/s/ /n/ /ă/ /ch/
3
fetch
Real Word
/f/ /ĕ/ /ch/
4
clutch
Real Word
/k/ /l/ /ŭ/ /ch/
5
switch
Real Word
/s/ /w/ /ĭ/ /ch/
6
vatch *
Nonsense
/v/ /ă/ /ch/
7
fitch *
Nonsense
/f/ /ĭ/ /ch/
8
rutch *
Nonsense
/r/ /ŭ/ /ch/
9
zetch *
Nonsense
/z/ /ĕ/ /ch/
10
platch *
Nonsense
/p/ /l/ /ă/ /ch/
Diagnostic Error Patterns Observed:
Confused short vowel sound Pronounced /t/ sound for tch Blends error (sn, cl, sw, pl) Hesitated on nonsense words
Total Verbal Score
____ / 10
Real: __/5 • Nonsense: __/5
Fold or Cut Along Line for Student Reading Card
Student Reading Strip
Read the 10 words aloud to your teacher:
Read across or down
ditch
snatch
fetch
clutch
switch
vatch
fitch
rutch
zetch
platch
UFLI Foundations • Lesson 69: _tch /ch/ Assessment 10-Word Verbal Reading Check
