Adding the endings -ed and -ing to the base word

     Our spelling words this week include the endings -ed and -ing.  So, we have been practice how to decide when to double the consonant before adding the endings.  Here is how we decide. We are looking at the 1-1-1 Rule.  1 - Is it a 1 syllable word? 1 - Does it have only 1 vowel?  1 - Is there only 1 consonant after the vowel?  If the answer to all of these questions is yes, then you double the consonant before adding - ed or -ing.  We also practiced words that end with e.  You need to drop the e before adding -ed or - ing.  

    The children practice on their dry erase boards and then 1 person wrote his/her answer and we would discuss it.