The Suffix '-ing' - PowerPoint

Teaching resources for Year 3 and 4 focus on expanding vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation skills by exploring the suffix '-ing'. Students are introduced to the concept of a suffix as a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning. For example, adding '-ing' to the noun 'garden' transforms it into the verb 'gardening'. The lesson progresses to demonstrate how to apply the '-ing' suffix to words with more than one syllable, such as 'wander' becoming 'wandering' and 'holiday' turning into 'holidaying'. The resources explain the basic rule of adding '-ing' and highlight special exceptions that require additional attention.

One of the key rules outlined is for verbs ending in 'e', where the 'e' is removed before adding '-ing', such as 'perspire' changing to 'perspiring'. Another rule is for words ending in a vowel followed by a consonant where the stress falls on the final syllable. In these cases, the consonant is doubled before adding '-ing', as in 'forget' becoming 'forgetting'. Worksheets are provided to practice these rules, where students add '-ing' to a variety of words, including those with special considerations. To reinforce understanding, students are asked to identify the spelling rules applied to each word once the '-ing' suffix is added. This engaging learning material also includes creative exercises, such as writing sentences with the new 'ing' words and a light-hearted 'Joke Corner' to end the session on a fun note.