Tricky Ending Sounds LOW PREP Spelling Activities
The activities in this pack help learners understand the logic behind these tricky ending spellings: -dge, -ge, -tch, -ch, -ck, -k, AND -ke.
For each pattern, you’ll find: • an interactive page that explains the “why” behind the spelli ng di fferences• a word sort - can be used several times in di fferent ways -> http://bit.ly/2Eaodwx• Take a Closer Look page for the word sort• Color & Write page - with room for sentence writing• Circle the Spelli ng Pages - 2 included for each pattern• Roll, Spell, BUMP! Game - great for partner play!• What’s at the End? - great for assessment (2 levels included)
Find what you need on these pages:• Final tch and ch – pp. 2-1 1• Final dge and ge – pp. 12-21• Final ck, k, and ke – pp. 22-31• Answer Keys – pp. 34-37
PREVIEW
3. When a word has the consonants r, n, or l before the /ch/, i t is spelled -ch.Finish the spelli ngs of these words:
Spelling Ending /ch/
1 . When a word has one vowel (often it’s the short sound), the /ch/ is spelled –tch. Finish the spelli ngs of these words:
wa____ske____ i____2. When a word has a vowel team, the /ch/ is spelled –ch.Finish the spelli ngs of these words:
coa___pou___ bea___
mul___tor___ bran___
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There are some simple ways to remember how to spell the /ch/ sound at the end of a word. Learn about each and then fill i n the missing letters at the end of the words in the sections below.
Ends with -tch
beach branch
fetch
patch
couch
i nch
cru tch
reach
bunch scooch
witchroach
teach
i tch
l unch
gulch
coach
porch
peach
torch
hutch
pouch
ranch
g li tch
latch speech
l urch grouch switch
Ends with -ch
Ends with r/n/l + -ch
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Spel
lings
of
Endi
ng /
ch/
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rt: C
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Roll, Spell, BUMP!
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2 player g ame -tch, -ch
Prep: Sli p the g ame i nto a plasti c pocket or protector. Grab a di fferent col ored dry erase marker for each player.
Pl ay: Rol l two di ce. Ei ther ad d or subtract them to get one o f the answers on the board. Spel l the word beside the pi cture wi th dry erase marker. I f the other player al ready has the word spelled, “bump” thei r word by erasi ng and spel li ng i t i n your col or. After 8-1 0 mi nu tes, the player who has the most words spelled i n hi s col or i s the wi nner!
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Take a Closer Look
What do you notice about the words under BRIDGE?
What do you notice about the words under AGE?
What do you notice about the words under ORANGE?
After you have sorted all your words, read the words in thei r columns. Write down what you notice about each column of words. Hint: What else do they have in common besides thei r ending sound?
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one vowel and ends with -dge
r, n, or l before the -ge
long vowel and ends with -ge
redgreen
yell ow
hinge
bul ge
rage
judge
Use the color key to color in the words based on thei r ending spelling pattern.
Pick one word from each pattern. Use them to write two or more sentences.
budge
merge
pledgesponge
age
page
lodge
barge
cageridge
change
huge
fudge
stage
large
bridge
dodge
nudge
orange
wedge
purge
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Color & Write Ending /j/
Circle the Spelling
l o ge l odge
large lardge
huge hudge
stadge sta ge
fuge fudge
adge agefridge fri ge
badge bage
oradge orange
hege hedge
edge egepage padge
Ci rcle the correct way to spell each word. Thi nk abou t what you’ve lea rned abou t spelli ng the endi ng /j / sound.
I’m 85.
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Spel
lings
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Endi
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k/ S
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the
wor
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Ends with -ck
Ends with -ke
Ends with -k
black like week
pi nk
check
croak
cheek
book
desk
spike cl ock
stuckflake
tank
yuck
fl ock
sti nk
talk
snake
choke
puke
track
speak
shook
spoke mask
wink thick oak
ask
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snea____
ra ____
bea ____
lo ____
cloa ____
oa ____
bla ____
des ____
mas ____
smo ____
sti ____
che ____
boo ____
tal ____
sna ____
win ____
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What’s at the End? CK, KE, or K
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