The Witch's Stitch

A witch mends a batch of hats.

Lesson 88 · Unit 11 · Advanced Patterns & Silent Letters · New Concept

New this lesson: tch rule (right after short vowel)

Words to practise: catch, match, pitch, fetch, hutch, witch, stitch, batch

Catch the ball! The witch can stitch a patch.

Lesson 88. Sounds: tch. Mastery: Reads tch 9/10; states the rule

In the lesson

Practice: Rule: short vowel → tch; long/team vowel → ch (coach)

With Wiggler: Child reads; AI asks 'why tch here, ch there?'

Sounds: /ch/

Unit 11: Advanced Patterns & Silent Letters

10 lessons tch dge soft-c soft-g kn wr mb gn gh gu; -ind/-old/-ild/-ost; ey

• Lesson 88 · The Witch's Stitch (New Concept): A witch mends a batch of hats.
• Lesson 89 · The Fudge Bridge (New Concept): A bridge made of fudge.
• Lesson 90 · The Ice Race (New Concept): Mice race across a frozen pond.
• Lesson 91 · The Giant on the Stage (New Concept): A gentle giant's magic show.
• Lesson 92 · The Knock at Night (New Concept): A mystery knock story.
• Lesson 93 · The Lamb Who Climbs (New Concept): A mountain-loving lamb.
• Lesson 94 · The Ghost Guest (New Concept): A friendly ghost visits.
• Lesson 95 · The Gold Find (New Concept): A kind child finds gold.
• Lesson 96 · The Monkey and the Money (New Concept): A cheeky monkey heist.
• Lesson 97 · The Sign on the Bridge (Checkpoint): Checkpoint story.

Part of Skill 11: Advanced Patterns & Silent Letters

• Previous lesson: The Round Town Crowd
• Next lesson: The Fudge Bridge
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