State and model the objective

Tell the children that they will make a swing with paper and string while they read and write words that end in –ing. Make a list of words ending in –ing: swing, string, bring, sling, fling, ring, thing.

Practice the skill within an activity

• Bring things to the swing
  • Make a swing with paper and string (see graphic and instructions below).
  • Place rings, springs, slings, and strings around the room, and tell the children that they each need to bring one thing to the swing.
  • Let each child place an object on the swing and, while pushing the swing, have them say, “I’m swinging a ____-ing (ring, string, spring, thing) on the swing.”
  • Repeat the activity with –ing word cards and have the children say, “I’m swinging the word ______ (ring, string, spring, thing) on the swing.”
• String a spring on a string
  • Put a spring on a string.
  • Swing the string with the spring.
  • Put two or three springs on the string and let the springs ding and ping as they swing on the string.
  • Have the children string –ing words on the string (see word cards below).
  • Have the children read each –ing word then swing the words on the string.
• Fling things off the swing and string
  • Fling and sling the swing or string into things.
  • Hold one end of the string, let go of the other end, and fling the string to make things fling off.
  • Make springs spring up.
  • Press down on a spring and let go to make it spring up.
  • Ask the children if the spring made a boing sound when it sprung up.

Apply the skill

• Phonological Awareness
  • Word Building
    • With word blending letter cards (see below), have the children make new words by changing the vowel or the consonants:
      • ring --> ding; bring --> swing; string --> spring
      • ding --> dong; fling --> flung; ring --> rang
• Read target words in texts (see below)
  • Engage the children in reading the target text Bring Things to Swing and Fling as a class/group.
  • Read the text again fading support.
  • Ask the children to listen for –ing words as you read the text together.
  • Have the children make a list of the words that end in –ing.
  • Repeat with the texts Swing a Swing and String a String and Make Springs Spring Up.
• Write about the activity using target words/patterns
  • Give each child a paper and pencil and let them write about what they did when they had the chance to bring things to the swing. Have them include these words: swing, thing, bring, string, spring, ring, fling.