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Tam and Jill Run Fast

Endings -TCH and -DGE Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Tam and Jill Run Fast
Tam and Jill Run Fast, page 1
1Tam and Jill stretched at the edge of the track. Tam had to run first with a stick. At the red flag, she had to pass it to Jill. Then Jill had to dash to the end.
Tam and Jill Run Fast, page 2
2The judge said, "Go!" Tam ran so fast! She did not stop at the flag. "Catch!" she said. But Jill could not catch the stick. It fell into a ditch.
Tam and Jill Run Fast, page 3
3Jill had to fetch it from the mud. "You ran too fast," she said. "I could not grab it." Tam felt bad. "I will stop at the flag," she said. "I will hold the stick still for you."
Tam and Jill Run Fast, page 4
4They ran again. Tam stopped at the flag and held the stick out. Jill grabbed it and dashed to the end! They each got a badge from the judge. "We did it!" said Jill. Tam grinned.
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. Where did Tam have to pass the stick to Jill?
  2. Where did the stick fall when Jill could not catch it?
  3. What did Tam and Jill get from the judge?
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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

“Tam and Jill Run Fast” 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 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.