Ridge Rescue Decodable Worksheet
Phonics Printable Trigraph Patterns: -tch & -dge
The Lodge on the Ridge
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Date:
-tch
Spells /ch/ right after a short vowel.
Examples: catch, fetch, pitch, ditch
-dge
Spells /j/ right after a short vowel.
Examples: badge, bridge, dodge, hedge
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Decodable Story
Directions: Circle all -tch words and underline all -dge words.
Mitch and his dog, Patch, hiked along a steep ridge. The rocky path led to an old wooden lodge near the edge of the hill. As they crossed a rickety bridge over a muddy ditch, Patch began to scratch at the ground. Mitch had to stretch his neck to see what caught his dog's eye.
Stuck under a prickly hedge was a shiny silver badge! Mitch told Patch to fetch it. Patch had to dodge a puddle so he would not smudge his fur. When Patch returned, Mitch wiped off the damp badge and matched it to the forest ranger emblem.
At the lodge, they met Ranger Judd resting on a stone ledge. Mitch held out the badge with a smile. Ranger Judd was thrilled! He gave Patch a crunchy dog treat and gave Mitch a big slice of sweet fudge for returning the badge.
Fluency Reads: ☐ 1st Read ☐ 2nd Read ☐ 3rd Read
Words Found: -tch: -dge:
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Comprehension Questions (Answer in complete sentences)
1. What did Patch find under the prickly hedge, and what did it look like?
2. Why did Patch have to dodge the puddle on his way back?
3. How did Ranger Judd reward Mitch and Patch for bringing back the lost badge?
Trigraphs Phonics Mastery: -tch & -dge • Student Practice Page 1 of 2
Part 2: Hands-On Practice Roll & Read + Word Work
Roll, Read & Cover Gameboard
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Date:
How to Play: Roll a die. Look at the matching number column. Read a word aloud to your partner or teacher. Cover the circle with a chip, counter, or color it in. Can you cover 4 words in a column?
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Roll and Read Grid
○ Fill in circle when read
Roll 1
catch
badge
pitch
hedge
Roll 2
bridge
fetch
dodge
match
Roll 3
ridge
patch
fudge
ditch
Roll 4
hatch
lodge
stitch
ledge
Roll 5
edge
switch
judge
clutch
Roll 6
stretch
smudge
scratch
sledge
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Word Work & Spelling Practice
A. Write either tch (/ch/) or dge (/j/) on each blank line to complete the word:
fe
bri
swi
he
fu
ma
do
sti
B. Super Sentence: Write one complete sentence using at least ONE -tch word and ONE -dge word!
Remember a capital letter & period.
Trigraphs Phonics Mastery: -tch & -dge • Student Practice Page 2 of 2
