Kindergarten
Clap the Syllables
Say each character’s name and clap it out: bee is one clap, monkey is two, elephant is three. Color a circle for each clap.
Phonics worksheet · Syllables and word building
Adding -ing 2
Ten new verbs to add -ing to, with the three rules on the sheet: clapping, dancing, shopping, waving and grinning.
- 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 -ing to each word. Check the three rules first: just add it, double the last letter, or drop the e.”
Words on this sheet
eatclapfishshopwaveskipbikehelpgrin
Teacher tip
Dancing and waving drop the e. Grinning doubles the n.
How to use it
- Teach one rule at a time and post it on the board.
- Read each new word in a sentence so kids hear the meaning change.
- Use the sheet as a quick check after you teach the sound, then reteach in a small group.
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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