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Drop the E Rule

Inflectional Endings

Day 128of 180
Week 26of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn the 'drop the e' spelling rule when adding -ed and -ing

2

Practice applying the rule to base words

3

Understand how spelling changes when adding inflectional endings

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:20

“Haven't I written to you excellent things of counsel and knowledge,”

— Proverbs 22:20 (WEB)

Just as we learn rules for writing words, God gives us excellent instructions for life

📦 Materials Needed

  • Writing journal
  • Pencils
  • Spelling rule chart
  • Magnetic letters
  • Word cards
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and introduce the 'drop the e' spelling rule. Show examples on the board.

💭 Review Question: Can anyone tell me what happens to the silent e when we add -ed or -ing?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain how words ending in silent e change when adding -ed or -ing. Demonstrate with words like hope, make, and write.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • When a word ends in a silent e, drop the e before adding -ed or -ing
  • Examples: hope → hoped, hope → hoping
  • Write → wrote, write → writing
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What words can you think of that end in silent e?
  • How does dropping the e help us spell the word correctly?
3Activity: Drop the E Word Adventure (8 min)
writing

Students practice applying the drop the e rule by creating a short story using words that change when adding -ed or -ing.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose 5-6 words ending in silent e
  2. Write a story using those words
  3. Underline the words where you drop the e
  4. Draw a small illustration to match your story
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use 3-4 words with teacher guidance

Challenge: Include more complex words and write a longer story

4Closing (4 min)

Review the drop the e rule and share a few stories

📝 Review Questions:
  • What happens to the e at the end of a word?
  • Can you give me an example of a word that changes?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn and grow in understanding.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about doubling consonants when adding endings!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 22:20

“Haven't I written to you excellent things of counsel and knowledge,”

— Proverbs 22:20 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Circle the words and draw a picture showing learning

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson introduces the spelling rule for dropping silent e before adding -ed or -ing

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice the rule together at home
  • Look for words with silent e in everyday reading
  • Encourage patience with spelling rules
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may forget to drop the e or struggle with which words change

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Correct application of the drop the e rule in writing

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a word wall of drop the e words
  • Play a spelling game focusing on the rule
  • Find drop the e words in reading materials

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