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Adding -ing 2
Ten new verbs to add -ing to, with the three rules on the sheet: clapping, dancing, shopping, waving and grinning.
Phonics worksheet · Syllables and word building
Silent Letters 2: gn, gh, lk, lf
More silent letters: the g in gnat and sign, the h in ghost and the l in walk, calf, half and chalk. Eight sentences to finish.
- 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
“One letter is quiet! Read each sentence. Circle the letters that finish the word. Write them on the line.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Write on the board with cha
- Stop at the red si
Words on this sheet
gnknwrngmblkckskA calfffftTheghwhI ate hamp
Teacher tip
Cross out the silent letter in each word.
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.
- Send it home with a note asking families to listen to their child read the 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.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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