Inflectional Endings Word Sort | -ed and -ing Dog-Themed Activity

Students love sorting dog bones into bowls while mastering -ed and -ing inflectional endings!

This dog-themed word sort focuses on 36 base words with -ed and -ing endings. Perfect for phonics practice and understanding verb endings for grades 1-2!

🐶 What's Included:

• ✓ Anchor Charts - Explain -ed and -ing endings
• ✓ Sorting Mats - Dog bowl mats for each ending
• ✓ 36 Base Word Cards - Dog bone shaped cards
• ✓ Recording Sheet - Track student work
• ✓ Answer Key - Quick checking
• ✓ Dog Theme - Engaging design

📖 Inflectional Endings Covered:

-ed Ending: Past tense (jumped, walked, played)

-ing Ending: Present progressive (jumping, walking, playing)

🎯 Perfect For:

• Inflectional endings practice
• Phonics and word study
• Literacy centers and stations
• Small group instruction
• Partner or independent work
• Verb tense practice
• Grades 1-2

💡 Why This Works:

The dog bone and bowl theme makes phonics practice fun! Students sort 36 word cards based on whether they add -ed or -ing, building understanding of verb endings and tenses.

🐾 How It Works:

1. Students read the base word on each bone
2. Decide whether to add -ed or -ing
3. Sort the bone into the correct dog bowl
4. Record answers on recording sheet

✅ Teacher Benefits:

• 36 word cards provide extensive practice
• Anchor charts teach the concept
• Answer key for quick checking
• Engaging theme keeps students motivated
• Perfect for centers rotation
• Reusable year after year

🔧 Setup Tips:

• Print on cardstock for durability
• Laminate sorting mats and word cards
• Cut apart dog bone cards
• Store in ziplock bag or container

📚 Standards Aligned:

• CCSS RF.1.3f - Read words with inflectional endings

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