Verbs

Grade 1st Subject: Grammar Prepared By: Stephanie Bryant

Level:

Overview & Purpose Education Standards Addressed

The goal of this lesson is to teach the students about verbs, namely
action verbs. They will be able to explain what a verb is, give
examples, and write sentences using verbs.
110.3. English Language Arts and Reading,
Grade 1,. (b) Knowledge and skills. (11)
Composition: listening, speaking, reading,
writing, and thinking using multiple texts--
writing process. The student uses the writing
process recursively to compose multiple texts
that are legible and uses appropriate
conventions. The student is expected to (D)
edit drafts using standard English conventions,
including: (ii) past and present verb tense

Lesson Details
Objectives Identify verbs and understand their place in a Materials Needed
(Specify skills/information that will sentence.
be learned.)
Pencil
Activity sheet
Crayons or markers
Information Recap nouns. Give verb definition. A word used to
(Give and/or demonstrate describe an action. Have students identify verbs in a
necessary information)
sentence. If you can do it, its a verb!

Verification Have a student get up and prove some action words Other Resources
(Steps to check for student that the class comes up with. Take suggestions from
understanding)
students and have class show the action.

Activity Verb activity sheet. Circle the verb in sentences 1-10.

(Describe the independent activity Can color the picture if there is enough time.
to reinforce this lesson)

Summary Remember, a verb is an action word. If you can do it, Additional Notes
its a verb!

Name:____________________________
 Verbs
Circle the verb in the sentence.

1. He threw the football.

2. My sister bakes pies.

3. We ate some apples.

4. The pumpkins grew big.

5. I carved a pumpkin.

6. The scarecrow scares birds.

7. They built a fire.

8. The leaves changed color.

9. We make popcorn.

10. My family plays a game.