Decodable Books for UFLI Foundations Lesson 69: tch /ch/

Anansi the spider has a huge plan: collect all the wisdom in the world and seal it in one pot. But when he tries to carry the heavy pot up a tall tree, it keeps slipping. Will his clever son find a way to help him climb? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 69: tch /ch/), this book practises words like ‘catch’, ‘fetches’, ‘attach’, ‘snatches’.

Cal loves to sketch, and everyone knows his sketches are topnotch. Every time he starts a new drawing, he grins and says the same thing: “Guess what I sketch!” But no one can ever guess right. Today, Cal picks up his pencil and starts with two big rings and two small ones on top. Big eyes blink up from the page. Is it a frog? A cat? What pet could this be? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 69: tch /ch/), this book practises words like ‘sketch’, ’topnotch’, ‘attach’, ‘match’, ’etches’.

Tess hates the grey, smoggy sky over her town and longs to see the sun her dad remembers. When her homemade plane hatches a plan to fly above the smog, the first flight ends in a crash. Can Tess build a plane strong enough to reach the sun? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 69: tch /ch/), this book practises words like ‘catch’, ‘fetch’, ‘hatches’, ‘stretches’, ’topnotch’.

A cod in the deep sea is faster and sneakier than any fisherman around, and everyone has given up trying to catch it, everyone except Steve. Armed with nothing but confidence and a big grin, Steve dives in to grab it with his bare hands. Will Steve outsmart the slipperiest fish in the sea? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 69: tch /ch/), this book practises words like ‘catch’, ‘snatch’, ‘clutches’, ‘itches’, ’topnotch’.

Jill has lost every nugget of gold to bandits, and now her pockets are empty. When she knocks on Dr. Can Do’s door in the pouring rain, he grins and promises to build the sneakiest, safest hiding spot underground. Can he really pull off a plan this clever before the bandits come back? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 69: tch /ch/), this book practises words like ‘snatched’, ’topnotch’, ’latches’, ‘match’, ’notch’.

Hippo has ruled the river forever, splashing every animal that dares come near for a drink. But Tortoise has been watching, and he has spotted a hippo secret nobody else has noticed. Can a clever bet finally get Hippo’s mouth to open? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 69: tch /ch/), this book practises words like ‘itch’, ’latches’, ‘stretches’, ’twitch’, ‘batch’.

A gang of baboons has taken over the best fruit tree on the hill, hurling sticks at anyone who comes close, and only a small hare with a plan dares to sneak near their branches. Can something so tiny really outsmart a whole troop of bullies? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 69: tch /ch/), this book practises words like ‘snatch’, ‘catch’, ‘ditch’, ‘match’, ’twitch’.

Tim clutches his basketball, itching to play, but his dad says letters come first. When the letters keep getting mixed up and sneaky, Tim’s dad reveals an old trick that never fails. Can this simple trick finally catch those tricky letters for good? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 69: tch /ch/), this book practises words like ‘catch’, ‘clutches’, ‘match’, ‘itch’.

A boy plans a perfectly quiet rainy day: hot chocolate, a good book, and no running around. But Bull, Cat, and the rest of the animal crew have other ideas, splashing through puddles and chasing him into the wet grass before anyone even gets near a cup. Will he ever get one warm sip to himself? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 69: tch /ch/), this book practises words like ‘catch’, ‘kitchen’, ‘snatches’, ’twitch’, ‘fetches’.

Opio is out on the lake at dawn to fetch the family fish trap, and he catches a big batch of tilapia. But thick fog rolls in, swallowing the shore, and soon he can not tell which way is home. Will he ever find his way back? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 69: tch /ch/), this book practises words like ‘catch’, ‘fetch’, ‘clutches’, ‘stretches’, ‘switch’.

Mkhulu the jackal is small, quick, and never goes hungry, until big Shaka the lion blocks his path to the pond and wants to catch a snack. Mkhulu must hatch a plan fast, or he will end up as lunch. Can a clever little jackal outwit a hungry lion twice? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 69: tch /ch/), this book practises words like ‘catch’, ‘fetch’, ‘hatch’, ‘batch’, ‘snatch’.

Zom has big plans to become a farmer, filling his new plant bed with every seed he can find in the forest. But when a flock of chickens invades his garden, scratching and pecking at everything he planted, will Zom ever manage to keep his crops safe? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 69: tch /ch/), this book practises words like ‘batch’, ‘catch’, ‘fetch’, ‘patch’, ‘scratches’.

A mischievous mage has an itch to try his new spell, so he sneaks off at dusk and lights up the sky when he thinks no one is watching. But Jill catches him in the act on the path the next morning, and she has a big plan brewing for the village. What will they build together, and can the mage really keep her secret? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 69: tch /ch/), this book practises words like ‘snitch’, ‘catch’, ‘itch’, ’twitch’, ’topnotch’.

Steve and Alex catch way more fish than two people could ever eat, and instead of storing it properly, they cook a huge batch and eat until they can’t move. When the leftover pile turns rotten days later, both kids come up with their own sneaky plan to get rid of the mess. But whose plan will actually work, and whose will backfire in the biggest way? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 69: tch /ch/), this book practises words like ‘catch’, ‘kitchen’, ‘batch’, ‘ditches’, ‘snatch’.

Ned is bored, so he climbs the tallest tree he can find, just to see everything from way up high. But climbing wasn’t the exciting part he had in mind, especially once he tumbles all the way back down. Luckily, The Book has an idea involving soft blocks that catch falls, and Ned decides one jump simply isn’t enough. Could a much, much bigger jump be next? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 69: tch /ch/), this book practises words like ‘catch’, ‘fetch’, ‘hatchet’, ‘patch’, ‘sketch’.

Tiger has the whole pond to herself, and that’s just how she likes it. No noisy friends, no messy mouse, no nosy deer, only peace, quiet, and her own growling belly. But every creature in the forest seems to catch on and scatter the moment she gets close, so will Tiger ever manage to snatch a snack? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 69: tch /ch/), this book practises words like ‘catch’, ‘clutches’, ‘snatch’, ’twitch’, ‘ditch’.