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Shelly's Big Pitch

Endings -TCH and -DGE Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Shelly's Big Pitch
Shelly's Big Pitch, page 1
1Shelly had the ball. It was her first pitch in the big match. Ben sat on the bench with his crutch. "You can do it, Shelly!" he said.
Shelly's Big Pitch, page 2
2Judge Ron checked the edge of the pitch. "Go!" said Ron. Shelly let the ball fly. Oh no! It was a bad pitch. The ball went up, up, and over the hedge.
Shelly's Big Pitch, page 3
3"Stretch and try again," said Ben. Shelly did a big stretch. Then she pitched the ball fast. Smack! The bat hit it. Dot the dog ran and ran. She jumped.
Shelly's Big Pitch, page 4
4Dot had the ball in her mouth! "Dot's catch wins the match!" said Judge Ron. Ron handed Shelly a red badge. Shelly pinned it on Ben. "You helped me win," she said.
Circle or highlight all the words that end in -TCH or -DGE. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Who sat on the bench with his crutch?
  2. Where did the ball go on Shelly’s bad pitch?
  3. Who did Shelly pin the red badge on?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Endings -TCH and -DGE
Grade Level Kindergarten – 1st Grade
Phase Blends & Digraphs
Worksheets Endings -TCH and -DGE Worksheets

Target Words

catch match patch hatch pitch itch witch fetch stretch notch edge hedge

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they
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About This Decodable Reader

“Shelly's Big Pitch” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing endings -tch and -dge phonics patterns. This mini-book uses phonetically controlled vocabulary so beginning readers can successfully sound out nearly every word in the story, building confidence and reinforcing the specific phonics skills they're learning.

The free PDF is a full-color illustrated mini-book: a cover, four picture pages with one or two lines of story text each, and a back page listing the endings -tch and -dge words, high-frequency words, and discussion questions. Print the three sheets, cut each one in half along the dashed line, and staple — your child has a real little book to hold. A read-aloud version with one large page per sheet is also included for projecting to the whole class.

This reader is part of our collection of 211 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with endings -tch and -dge patterns, try our endings -tch and -dge phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.