⭐ Enjoy easy teaching of the -ck -tch -dge Spelling Rule with this bundle. Instruction is made easy with a SONG.

Students jump in with ready-to-go, engaging word sorts, word lists, and worksheets for memorable and fun learning! Use these structured literacy, Orton-Gillingham-based materials as a center, partner practice, and in whole-class interactive learning. Featuring student-friendly visuals and active thinking word sorts. Easy to self-correct.

Meet the ending DIGRAPH (-ck) and TRIGRAPHS (-tch, -dge) that protect the short vowel sound (closed syllable) – called SHORT VOWEL SOUND PROTECTORS™! But how do you know when to choose these homophonic sounds? The song will answer!

The shield visual and fun language will make this abstract rule learner-friendly. Sing-along with the little character Blobby to have the rule memorized in minutes. Enjoy!

🎵 BONUS: Free matching instructional videos on YouTube to use for instruction, sing-alongs, and reinforcement.

–> Sing along using the Anchor Chart song lyrics with the video to learn the rule.

–> Pass around worksheets to reinforce the spelling rule learning from the song.

–> Review with a sort another day.

–> Learn the ‘rogue word’ exceptions to the rule writing silly sentences.

–> Spiral learning over time with engaging fill-ins and word list reading.

–> LINKS for FREE Videos below! For sing-a-longs or instruction.

–> Tips for teachers and answer sheets line it all up for easy use year after year.

–> 20 pages of materials for ease of use over time!

Designed for classroom, homeschool, tutoring, learning specialists, educational therapists, or even send-home practice to enjoy singing while spelling! Grades 1-5. Dyslexia and ADHD-friendly design.

This spelling rule has legs – use it for these three patterns and more! Explicit spelling instruction is a proven method to support literacy learning! It benefits spelling and reading as well as executive function, teaching to look for patterns. This highly visual, multi-sensory approach leads to automaticity for your learners while also developing literacy detectives who look for patterns and think about choices.

You will get:

– (1) poster of the song – drop it in a plastic sleeve or laminate it to post it

– (2) copies of the Anchor Charts in color and black and white for each student

– (2) fill-in visual worksheets for each spelling choice: -ck, -tch, -dge

– (1) BONUS -ck page with fewer samples for differentiated instruction

– (1) Fill in worksheet with all the patterns for spiral practice or bigger challenge

– (1) Rogue words writing and drawing sheet to learn the exceptions

– (3) word sorts (1 for each pattern) using organization skills and multi-sensory learning

– (3) word list pages to use for sorting (cut and move around for multisensory, hands-on learning) and for reading practice to develop fluency in these words

– Answer sheets to self-correct or for easy instructor correction

– Tip sheet with ideas and information for instruction

20 pages total

✅ Why Teachers & Specialists Will Appreciate It:

• Multisensory: combines song, visuals, movement, and writing
• Dyslexia & ADHD-friendly design
• Builds automaticity, fluency, and pattern recognition
• Flexible for classroom, tutoring, homeschool, or therapy
• Fun for grades 1–5, with options to differentiate

Whether you’re a teacher, literacy specialist, tutor, educational therapist, homeschool parent, or interventionist, this resource will make spelling rule instruction effective, memorable, and fun.

⭐ More on the thought process…

WHY these methods…?

I have given this a lot of thought, research, and trial and error with my students! 😉

–> Instruction is not only fun with songs, but also taps into musical memory.

–> Research increasingly shows the benefits of singing – for learning and well-being!

–> Sorts involve trial and error to learn to think about patterns and choices for spelling.

–> Visual and written practice that includes the rule followers and the ROGUE (rule-breaking) words completes a unit.

–> Gross motor movements support a range of learners by tapping into another area of the brain that supports automaticity.

I say – “MiM” – make it multisensory! Capture all learning styles and students using MiM!

Differentiate easily by adapting the number of words to match each student’s stamina and learning load.

Spelling learning can also spiral with the Spell Well Series, including FLoSZ and the C and G spelling rule with this bundle. Each features a song and similar look to worksheets to build familiar spelling routines and practices.

Visit YouTube’s Word Play & Letter Love Literacy Learning to use the video that matches this packet! @wordplayletterloveliteracy

Here is the short with the song: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Yk3C_Nhn8j0

And here is the longer instructional video with the song: https://youtu.be/ErHrf6hdMZ0