Hello, I’m Norman! Today, we’re going on an adventure to learn about the sounds TCH and CH make. These sounds are the same, but we use them in different ways. Let’s find out how!
Imagine there are little vowels that make short sounds. These vowels are a bit lonely because they don’t have any letter friends next to them. They need protection from a monster! That’s when we use TCH to keep them safe.
For example, in the word “catch,” the “a” is a short vowel with no letter friend. So, we use TCH to protect it. The monster can’t get to it now!
Sometimes, the vowel has a letter friend next to it. When this happens, the vowel doesn’t need as much protection. We can just use CH.
For example, in the word “lunch,” the “u” has a letter friend, “n.” So, we only need CH at the end. The monster is scared away because the vowel has a friend!
Here’s a simple rule to remember: If the short vowel is lonely, use TCH. If the vowel has a letter friend, use CH. Now, you can decide when to use TCH or CH, just like a superhero!
Try finding words around you and see if you can tell whether they need TCH or CH. You’ll become a master at protecting vowels in no time!
Great job learning with me today. Keep practicing, and you’ll always know how to use TCH and CH. My work here is done!
Word Detective: Go on a word hunt around your house or classroom. Look for words that end with the sounds “tch” or “ch.” Write them down and decide if they are using TCH or CH. Remember the rule: if the vowel is lonely, it needs TCH; if it has a friend, it uses CH. Share your list with a friend and see if they agree with your choices!
Vowel Protector Game: Create a simple board game using a piece of paper. Draw a path with spaces leading to a “vowel castle.” On some spaces, write words that need TCH or CH. As you move along the path, decide which ending the word needs. If you choose correctly, you move forward. If not, stay on the same spot and try again. The goal is to reach the vowel castle first!
Story Time Challenge: Write a short story using at least five words that end with TCH or CH. Read your story aloud to a family member or friend. Can they spot the words you used? Discuss why you chose TCH or CH for each word. This will help you remember the rule and become a better vowel protector!
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Hello, I am Norman. Tonight, I must protect the short vowels from the monster. I will use the second of my protectors, TCH. Some words are spelled with TCH at the end, and some have just a CH, but they make the same sound. So, how am I supposed to know when to use my protector shield?
Maybe this will help: the vowel makes a short sound, so it is weak. It has no letter friend; it is so lonely. It needs protecting with TCH. Here comes the monster! Attack! Ha! Go elsewhere, monster! This vowel is under the protection of TCH.
All these words have lonely vowels that make a short sound, so TCH has been used to protect them. Where the vowel has a letter friend, use CH. This vowel makes a short sound, but it is not on its own; it has a letter friend, so it just needs CH.
Here comes the monster! It has been frightened away. All these words have vowels with a letter friend; they end with CH. Remember: where the vowel has a letter friend, use CH. Where a short vowel has no letter friend, then it needs protecting with TCH.
Now you know when to use TCH and CH, even though they make the same sound. My work here is done.
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This version removes any unnecessary or unclear phrasing while maintaining the original message.
