Read Words with ING at the End - Lesson for Grade 1, Chapter - Inflectional Endings
In the lesson titled "Read Words with ING at the End," first-grade students embark on an educational journey within the Phonics unit, focusing on Inflectional Endings. This lesson is designed to introduce students to words that end with the suffix "ING," a fundamental component of the English language that denotes ongoing actions or states of being. Through engaging activities such as the "What Is Happen-Ing? Worksheet" and the "Flying Planes Worksheet," learners will practice reading, identifying, and understanding the usage of words with "ING" endings in a fun and interactive manner.
Understanding how to read and use words with "ING" endings is important for several reasons. Firstly, it enhances students' reading fluency and comprehension by expanding their vocabulary and enabling them to recognize and understand a common word pattern. This foundational skill is crucial in developing reading proficiency, which is a key component of academic success. Moreover, mastering "ING" words empowers students to accurately describe ongoing actions and events, thereby improving their writing and verbal communication skills. By the end of this lesson, students will be more confident in their ability to read and comprehend texts featuring words with "ING" endings, setting a strong foundation for future learning.
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Activity 1 / What Is Happen-Ing? Worksheet
First, explain to your kids what present tense and past tense verbs are. Give them simple examples of verbs they are familiar with, and explain how a past tense shows that the action was performed in the past. What would happen if your kids added the letters ‘–ing’ to the end of the word ‘jump’? Would it stay in the simple present form, or change to an action that happened in the past? Help them draw a line in this worksheet to the correct answer.
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Activity 2 / Flying Planes Worksheet
When it comes to adding the -ing suffix to verbs, it's all about doubling up! This adorable worksheet uses some super fun and colorful planes to help your child learn how to correctly add -ing to words that end in consonants. It's as simple as doubling the consonant and adding -ing, and with this free PDF, they'll have the opportunity to see how the word is spelled correctly and then circle it. Sometimes the best way to learn how to spell words correctly is seeing how it looks incorrectly spelled and then comparing, and this worksheet is perfect for that.
