Today we're going to work on "-ing" words like "ring" and "spring."
Rhyme It
Parents, read the following words out loud. Then ask your child which one does NOT rhyme with the others?
flung fling ring ------------------------------- Say It Have your child point to the sound and say it three times. ...ing
...ing
...ing
------------------------------- Blend It Have your child read these words: ring
sing
wing
fling
bring
boating
coating
raining
draining
building
squinting
Read It
In honor of the first day of spring, have your child read the passage below, adapted from FreeReading.net.
Now It's Spring
Get rid of the sled. Pack up those mittens and hats. A thin jacket is all that you want.
It's the first day of spring!
Now, what will the spring have to share?
Green grass pops up out of the ground. The robins are back. They make a little nest.
The ducks fly back to swim in the pond.
Frogs sing in the spring.
It can be sunny in the spring, but some days will bring rain.
Drip, drop, drip, drop. The rain will tickle my nose. But now my pants and socks are damp.
Tomorrow I will use an umbrella to stay dry.
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Explain It
Now have your child answer a couple questions about the story:
What day is it today?
What happens in the spring?
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