Phonics Lesson 65 - ing : Dec 8-12 (Reading Practice Book)

Phonics Lessons

Lesson 65: -ing

The -ing ending is used to change verb tense. We add the -ing ending to verbs when we are talking about actions that continuously happen in the present or past. When a verb has the -ing ending, a helping verb comes before it:

I am going. We are going. She was going. They were going. 

We can break apart words with the -ing ending to make them easier to read. To read the words with -ing, we cover up the -ing ending. Then read the base word then uncover and read the ending -ing. Last blend them together. 

The -ing ending is pronounced with a short i and the ng sound like in the word sing. 

In this week's text called, We Love Camp, students are looking for verbs that have the -ing ending. They are looking to highlight the whole word that has this -ing ending. Be careful for spelling patterns that are included in the story that include those letters that aren't part of this spelling pattern. Students are also looking to illustrate the story to demonstrate their understanding of the text.  

This week we are reviewing:

• two
• does
• many
• any

And we are introducing as new words:

• been
• into

Fluency Grids

With each lesson, there is a fluency grid with the lesson focus that is intended to help students recognize the phonics rule and assist in reading it with accuracy and automaticity. At home, challenge your young reader to read the word (aim is to decode/read each word within 3 seconds) and then recall it each time they see it within the grid of mixed up, repeated words. A couple minutes of practice is all they need. This acts as a warm up before reading the text that also applies the same skill while building on all the previous skills as well. Each week we are building on the previous week to become more fluent readers so we can focus on what the text is sharing rather than spending all the time decoding the words.

Homework Reminders 

Students have been working on the story in their Reading Practice book that will come home each weekend. At school, they work with a partner to complete their fluency grid, read with someone their story and highlight the focus words. Following, they are illustrating a picture for the text to show their understanding. At home, students are to finish the above tasks and read to an expert the week's lesson(s). After completing, parents are to initial at the indicated spot at the top. This week, we are have completed one lesson so there will be one story to complete in their white Reading Practice booklet. Please see the information letter in the front of the book for more, detailed information about this weekend practice book coming home. Please return on Monday (or Tuesday if there is a no school day on Monday). 

Happy reading!