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Phonics worksheet · Syllables and word building
Adding -ed
Ten verbs to put in the past with -ed, with the three spelling rules on the sheet: walked, hopped, baked, clapped and smiled.
- Grade level
- 2nd grade
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Syllables, Prefixes and suffixes, Spelling rules for endings, Compound words
What kids do
“Add -ed to each word to tell about the past. Check the three rules first!”
Teacher tip
Read the three rules together. Do one of each first.
How to use it
- Clap, tap or put a hand under your chin to feel each syllable.
- Write the base word in one color and the ending or prefix in another.
- Use it in a small reading group so you can hear each child sound out a few words.
Watch for
Kids who split syllables by letter count instead of sound. Clap the word again.
Talk about it
- Why do we double the last letter here?
- Can you think of another word with the same sound?
Take it further
Play syllable jump: kids jump once for each syllable.
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