#23b -ing
taping
base: tape
#22b -ed
skated
base: skate
SECRET GLACIER PHONICS RULE (The Drop Silent 'e' Rule):
When a base word ends with a silent 'e', DROP the 'e' before adding vowel suffixes like -ed or -ing (e.g. bake → baked, baking)! Keep the 'e' when adding -s (e.g. bikes).
Player Tokens (Cut Out)
🐻❄️
🦭
🦊
⛷️
Actionable Instructional Next Steps:
Model base word isolation Re-teach 3 sounds of -ed Practice drop-e manipulation Doubling rule sorting cards Voiced vs unvoiced plural -s Ready for multi-syllable stems
Individual Diagnostic Probe 1-on-1 Benchmark / Post-Game Check
Student:
Date: Score:
Directions: Point to each word. Prompt: "Read this word. What is the base word? What suffix was added?" Check boxes for mastery.
Mastery Goal: ≥ 17 / 20 (85%)
PART A: CVC Words + Endings ___ / 10 pts
| # Word | Base | Ending | Read | Correct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. hopped | hop | -ed (/t/) | □ | □ |
| 2. dogs | dog | -s (/z/) | □ | □ |
| 3. running | run | -ing | □ | □ |
| 4. hugged | hug | -ed (/d/) | □ | □ |
| 5. cups | cup | -s (/s/) | □ | □ |
| 6. boxes | box | -es (/ɪz/) | □ | □ |
| 7. jogging | jog | -ing | □ | □ |
| 8. patted | pat | -ed (/ɪd/) | □ | □ |
| 9. humming | hum | -ing | □ | □ |
| 10. dropped | drop | -ed (/t/) | □ | □ |
PART B: CVCe Words + Endings ___ / 10 pts
| # Word | Base | Ending | Read | Correct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. baked | bake | -ed (/t/) | □ | □ |
| 2. bikes | bike | -s (/s/) | □ | □ |
| 3. smiling | smile | -ing | □ | □ |
| 4. taped | tape | -ed (/t/) | □ | □ |
| 5. ropes | rope | -s (/s/) | □ | □ |
| 6. skated | skate | -ed (/ɪd/) | □ | □ |
| 7. hoping | hope | -ing | □ | □ |
| 8. homes | home | -s (/z/) | □ | □ |
| 9. voted | vote | -ed (/ɪd/) | □ | □ |
| 10. sliding | slide | -ing | □ | □ |
ORAL MORPHOLOGICAL UNDERSTANDING CHECKS
1. Doubling Rule Explanation:
"Why does 'hopped' have two p's while 'hop' has only one?"
□ Explains 1-1-1 short vowel check □ Needs teacher prompting
2. Drop Silent 'e' Explanation:
"Where did the 'e' in 'smile' go when we wrote 'smiling'?"
□ Explains dropping 'e' for -ing □ Needs teacher prompting
Diagnostic Evaluation
Tier 1 (18–20: Mastered) Tier 2 (14–17: Targeted Re-teach) Tier 3 (<14: Intensive Intervention)
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