1. Designed by Adriana T. Ibarra for the LANGUAGE ACQUISITION BRANCH LAUSD Based on and organized for use with Hampton Brown’s High Point curriculum, Basics level. Unless otherwise cited, all graphics come directly from High Point materials, ClickArt 950,000, published by Broderbund software, or the Microsoft Clip Art and Media Homepage, http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.aspx?lc=en-us. Graphics are only to be used for viewing purposes. They may not be saved or downloaded. http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.aspx?lc=en-us Verbs with -ing Unit 9 Transparency 51

2. High Point Basics Unit 9, Transparency 52, T164b Skating can be very difficult!

3. High Point Basics Unit 9, Transparency 52, T164b The girls are skipping rope.

4. High Point Basics Unit 9, Transparency 52, T164b What will you get to eat? get I am getting a taco and a soda. getting This is the root word. It has one vowel and one consonant. For words with one vowel and one consonants, I need to double the consonant before adding –ing.

5. High Point Basics Unit 9, Transparency 52, T164b What will you make for lunch? make I am making a sandwich. making This is the root word. It ends in a silent e. For words that end in a silent e, take away the e before adding –ing.

6. High Point Basics Unit 9, Transparency 52, T164b take She is taking a bite of the apple. taking This is the root word. It ends in a silent e. For words that end in a silent e, take away the e before adding –ing. I want to take a bite of the apple!

7. High Point Basics Unit 9, Transparency 52, T164b Will you wave the flag? wave They are waving the flags. waving This is the root word. It ends in a silent e. For words that end in a silent e, take away the e before adding –ing.

8. High Point Basics Unit 9, Transparency 52, T164b He will clap for the winner. clap They are clapping for the winner, too. clapping This is the root word. It has one vowel and one consonant. For words with one vowel and one consonant, I need to double the consonant before adding –ing.

9. High Point Basics Unit 9, Transparency 52, T164b The boys smile. smile The girls are smiling, too. smiling This is the root word. It ends in a silent e. For words that end in a silent e, take away the e before adding –ing.

10. High Point Basics Unit 9, Transparency 52, T164b My family and I are at the Greek Festival. We are getting good food to eat. People are making food. My sister is taking pictures. I am waving at her. A boy is clapping for a dancer. Everyone is smiling at him.