Verb in Action

By: Madison Boeck, Rachel

Doran & Simon Jongekryg
What is Verb in Action?
● Irregular verbs (Ran, Built) often are overgeneralized with the suffix -ed in
younger students and ELL’s
● Research shows that when students repeat and act out words, they are
more likely to understand and remember the words being taught.
● Verbs in action simply means to add an action to the verb to help
students understand its meaning.
Standards
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.1.3

Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words

(Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words).

SWBAT
Language:

SWBAT write irregular verbs using complete sentences in their journals.

Content:

SWBAT to form past tense verbs using their present tense form.

SWBAT understand how to use irregular verbs in writing.

“I can” Statements
I can write sentences using irregular verbs.

I can write past tense verbs.

I can explain where the irregular verbs are in my writing.

Drawing a Picture/Writing a Sentence (Activity #1)
● Draw a picture and write a sentence about it!
● What are the different verbs in the sentence above?
● How can we change these verbs to make them past tense?
● Share a sentence about your drawing using these past tense verbs aloud!
Build and Break (Activity #2)
● Use the spaghetti and marshmallows to create a tower
● Break the spaghetti into smaller parts to help your building
● Competition!!!
○ Whoever builds the tallest tower, that doesn't fall over wins!
● What verbs did we use while doing this activity?
● What would be the past tense of these verbs?
Verb Journals + Exit Ticket! (Activity #3)
● Take out a sheet of paper, and a pencil.
● Explain how we used the verbs: Broke, Built, Drew, & Wrote today in class.
○ Today I drew….
○ I wrote a sentence about….
○ I built…
○ I broke….

Exit Ticket: “Where is the Verb?” worksheet.

● Change the verb in the sentence to past tense.