is not the day to talk with that child about dropping the “e” and adding “-ing” because that is the last thing on that particular child’s mind. there is no way to do what is necessary and meaningful for each and every student in the classroom. she or he must say the rule aloud to everyone whether they are ready for it or not; therefore, “drop ‘e’ and add ‘-ing’” hangs in the room like a dusty chandelier that a few gaze upon and wonder where it came from, and some think it would look great in their house, while most others pass under it on their way to the 