What's Happening with -ing? Script

Introduction: What Are You Doing? (5 minutes)

Teacher: "Good morning, class! Today, we're going to become word detectives. To start, I want you to think about what you are doing right now. For example, I am standing here, talking to you. What are some things you are doing? Shout them out!"

(Listen for student responses and write a few on the board, like "sitting," "listening," "waiting." Highlight the -ing part of the word.)

Teacher: "Look at these words: sitting, listening, waiting. What do you notice about the end of these words? Do you see a pattern?"

(Guide students to notice the -ing ending.)

Teacher: "That's right! They all end with "-ing." Today, we're going to learn all about this special ending and what it tells us about words.

Direct Instruction: The -ing Suffix (10 minutes)

Teacher: (Transition to What's Happening with -ing? Slides - Slide 2) "So, what is this "-ing"? It's called a suffix. Can anyone tell me what a suffix is?"

(Allow students to share ideas.)

Teacher: "A suffix is a special ending we add to a word to change its meaning. The suffix extbf{-ing} is super helpful because it tells us that something is happening right now, at this very moment! Think of it like a little word alarm that says, 'Action in Progress!'"

(Transition to What's Happening with -ing? Slides - Slide 3) "Let's look at some examples. Here we have the word walk. If I add extbf{-ing} to it, it becomes walking. 'She is walking home.' Does that mean she walked yesterday, or is she doing it right now?"

Students: "Right now!"

Teacher: "Exactly! How about read plus extbf{-ing} makes reading. 'He is reading a book.' Is he done with the book, or is he still doing it?"

Students: "Still doing it!"

Teacher: "Fantastic! Now, let's learn some rules about adding extbf{-ing}.

(Transition to What's Happening with -ing? Slides - Slide 4) "For most words, it's easy! You just add extbf{-ing} to the end. For example, 'play' becomes 'playing,' and 'sing' becomes 'singing.' Can you think of another word where we just add extbf{-ing}?"

(Give students a chance to respond. Provide words like 'eat,' 'talk,' 'sleep' if they struggle.)

(Transition to What's Happening with -ing? Slides - Slide 5) "Now for a slightly trickier rule! Sometimes, if a word has a short vowel sound (like in 'cat' or 'dog') and it ends with one consonant, we have to double the last consonant before adding extbf{-ing}. Look at 'run.' It has a short 'u' sound and ends with one 'n'. So, we double the 'n' to make running! Same with 'sit' and 'sitting.' Why do you think we double the letter? What might happen if we didn't?"

(Explain that doubling the consonant keeps the vowel sound short, otherwise 'runing' might sound like 'rooning' with a long 'u'.)

(Transition to What's Happening with -ing? Slides - Slide 6) "Here's another one! If a word ends with a silent 'e' – you know, an 'e' that doesn't make a sound – we drop the 'e' before adding extbf{-ing}. Take 'make'. The 'e' at the end is silent. We drop it and add extbf{-ing} to get making. 'Bake' becomes 'baking'. Where did the 'e' go?"

(Transition to What's Happening with -ing? Slides - Slide 7) "Alright, a quick check! Which one is correct: Runing or Running? And why?"

Students: "Running! Because we double the 'n' to keep the short 'u' sound."

Teacher: "Excellent! How about Takeing or Taking?"

Students: "Taking! Because we drop the silent 'e'."

Teacher: "You got it! You're becoming amazing word detectives!"

Guided Practice: Action Words Activity (10 minutes)

Teacher: (Transition to What's Happening with -ing? Slides - Slide 8) "Now it's your turn to put your detective skills to the test! I'm going to hand out this What's Happening with -ing? Worksheet. On this worksheet, you'll see different words, and your job is to add the extbf{-ing} suffix correctly. Remember the rules we just learned:

• Just add extbf{-ing} for most words.
• Double the last letter sometimes, especially with short vowel sounds.
• Drop the 'e' sometimes when it's silent.

"Let's do the first one together. The word is 'play'. What's the extbf{-ing} form?"

Students: "Playing!"

Teacher: "Great! Write that down. Now, for the next one, 'hop'. Does it have a short vowel? Does it end in one consonant? What do you think we need to do?"

(Guide them to double the 'p' for 'hopping'.)

Teacher: "Fantastic! Now, work on the rest of the worksheet. If you get stuck, remember the rules, or you can quietly ask a neighbor or me for help. You have about 7-8 minutes for this activity."

(Circulate around the room, providing individual support and encouragement.)

Wrap-up & Share (5 minutes)

Teacher: "Alright, everyone, pencils down. Let's quickly review some of your answers. What did you put for number 3, 'write'?"

(Call on students to share answers and explain their reasoning using the rules. Refer to the What's Happening with -ing? Answer Key as needed.)

Teacher: "Excellent work today, everyone! What's one new thing you learned about the extbf{-ing} suffix today?"

(Listen to student responses.)

Teacher: (Transition to What's Happening with -ing? Slides - Slide 9) "You've all done a wonderful job understanding the extbf{-ing} suffix. Remember, it's a powerful little ending that tells us when an action is happening right now. Keep an eye out for extbf{-ing} words in your reading and speaking! The more you notice them, the better you'll become at using them in your own writing. Give yourselves a pat on the back!"

What's Happening with -ing? Worksheet

Name: _____________________________

Date: ______________________________

Instructions:

Add the suffix "-ing" to each word below. Remember the rules we learned!

1. Play + -ing =
   
   
   
   

2. Talk + -ing =
   
   
   
   

3. Write + -ing =
   
   
   
   

4. Run + -ing =
   
   
   
   

5. Jump + -ing =
   
   
   
   

6. Make + -ing =
   
   
   
   

7. Sing + -ing =
   
   
   
   

8. Hop + -ing =
   
   
   
   

9. Come + -ing =
   
   
   
   

10. Sit + -ing =
    
    
    
    

Challenge! (Bonus Question)

11. Write a sentence using one of your new "-ing" words.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

What's Happening with -ing? Answer Key

Instructions:

Add the suffix "-ing" to each word below. Remember the rules we learned!

1. Play + -ing = Playing

   • Reasoning: This is a regular verb. Simply add "-ing" to the end of the base word.
     
     
     
     

2. Talk + -ing = Talking

   • Reasoning: This is a regular verb. Simply add "-ing" to the end of the base word.
     
     
     
     

3. Write + -ing = Writing

   • Reasoning: The base word ends in a silent "e." Drop the "e" before adding "-ing."
     
     
     
     

4. Run + -ing = Running

   • Reasoning: The base word has a short vowel sound followed by a single consonant. Double the final consonant ("n") before adding "-ing."
     
     
     
     

5. Jump + -ing = Jumping

   • Reasoning: This is a regular verb. Simply add "-ing" to the end of the base word.
     
     
     
     

6. Make + -ing = Making

   • Reasoning: The base word ends in a silent "e." Drop the "e" before adding "-ing."
     
     
     
     

7. Sing + -ing = Singing

   • Reasoning: This is a regular verb. Simply add "-ing" to the end of the base word.
     
     
     
     

8. Hop + -ing = Hopping

   • Reasoning: The base word has a short vowel sound followed by a single consonant. Double the final consonant ("p") before adding "-ing."
     
     
     
     

9. Come + -ing = Coming

   • Reasoning: The base word ends in a silent "e." Drop the "e" before adding "-ing."
     
     
     
     

10. Sit + -ing = Sitting

    • Reasoning: The base word has a short vowel sound followed by a single consonant. Double the final consonant ("t") before adding "-ing."
      
      
      
      

Challenge! (Bonus Question)

11. Write a sentence using one of your new "-ing" words.
    • Example Answer: My dog is running in the park.
    • Reasoning: Student should demonstrate understanding of using an "-ing" word in a sentence to describe an ongoing action.