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Welcome to Verbs! – Greeting First Graders! – Today’s focus: Action Verbs – Action verbs are words like run, jump, eat – Verbs show action – If you can do it, it’s an action verb! – Let’s find verbs in pictures – We’ll look at pictures and find the action | This slide is an introduction to action verbs for first graders. Start the lesson with a warm greeting to make the students feel comfortable. Explain that verbs are special words used to describe actions things that you can do. Give examples of action verbs like ‘run’, ‘jump’, and ‘eat’ to illustrate the concept. Use images that depict simple actions and ask the students to identify the action taking place. This visual approach will help them understand the concept of action verbs more effectively. Encourage participation and praise their efforts to build confidence.

Exploring Action Verbs – Action verbs show action – It tells us what a person or thing does – Examples: ‘run’, ‘jump’, ‘eat’ – ‘Run’ for fast movement, ‘jump’ for leaping, ‘eat’ for consuming food – Think of actions you did today – Share your action verbs with the class – Did you walk, sing, or draw? Tell us about it! | This slide introduces the concept of action verbs to first graders. Start by explaining that action verbs are words that show what someone or something is doing. Give clear examples like ‘run’, ‘jump’, and ‘eat’, and use images to illustrate these actions. Encourage the students to think of actions they have done today to make the concept more relatable. Ask them to share their examples with the class to reinforce their understanding. This activity will help them identify and use action verbs in sentences, enhancing their language arts skills.

Finding Action Verbs in Sentences – Understanding action verbs – Example sentence with action verb – ‘The cat is sleeping on the mat.’ – Identify the action in the sentence – Ask: What is the cat doing? – ‘Sleeping’ is the action verb – Action verb found: ‘sleeping’ | This slide is aimed at helping first graders identify action verbs in sentences. Start by explaining that an action verb tells us what the subject of the sentence is doing. Use the example provided to show how to find the action verb. Ask the students what the cat is doing in the sentence to guide them towards the answer ‘sleeping,’ which is the action verb. Reinforce the concept by having students act out simple actions and identify the verbs in those actions. Encourage them to think of other sentences and find the action verbs within them. This interactive approach helps solidify their understanding of action verbs in a fun and engaging way.

Action Verb Hunt – Become verb detectives – Examine pictures for actions – Look at what the subject is doing in each image – Identify the action verb – Action verbs are words like ‘run’, ‘jump’, ‘eat’ – Say the action verbs aloud | This slide introduces an interactive class activity where students will act as ‘verb detectives’ to identify action verbs from a series of images. The goal is to help students recognize verbs as ‘action’ words that depict what the subject is doing. Encourage the students to carefully observe each picture and discuss the action taking place. Then, have them say the action verb out loud to reinforce their understanding and pronunciation. For example, if the image shows a girl running, the students should say ‘run’. This activity will not only enhance their vocabulary but also their ability to associate verbs with corresponding actions.

Practice Time: Spot the Action Verb! – Observe the picture carefully – Think about the action happening – Shout out the action verb you find – If you see someone running, ‘run’ is the verb – Get ready for the next picture | This slide is designed to be interactive and fun, engaging first graders in identifying action verbs through images. Display a picture and give students a moment to observe it. Encourage them to think about what action is taking place in the image. Prompt them to excitedly shout out the action verb they believe matches the picture. After each response, affirm correct answers or guide them to the right verb. This activity helps reinforce their understanding of action verbs in a lively, participatory way. Be prepared with a series of images that depict clear actions. Examples could include a person jumping, a dog barking, or a car driving. Rotate through the images, giving each student a chance to participate.

Let’s Review: Action Verbs! – What is an action verb? – An action verb shows what someone or something does. – Find the verb in a sentence – Look for the word that shows action in ‘She sings a song’. – Practice with ‘She sings a song’ – Celebrate our verb-finding skills! | This slide is a review of the concept of action verbs for first graders. Begin by defining an action verb as a word that shows what someone or something does. Use examples like ‘run’, ‘jump’, and ‘eat’ to illustrate. Then, present the sentence ‘She sings a song’ and guide the students to identify ‘sings’ as the action verb. Praise the students for their efforts in finding action verbs throughout the day’s lesson. Encourage them to share more examples and to use action verbs in their sentences. This reinforces their understanding and celebrates their learning progress.

Class Activity: Verb Charades – Let’s play Verb Charades – Act out an action verb silently – Mimic actions like ‘jump’, ‘eat’, ‘run’, or ‘write’ – Classmates guess the verb – Have fun and learn verbs! | Verb Charades is an interactive class activity designed to help first graders understand and identify action verbs. Each student will take turns acting out a verb without using any words, while their classmates try to guess the verb based on the actions they see. This activity not only makes learning fun but also reinforces the concept of action verbs through physical engagement. Teachers should prepare a list of age-appropriate verbs for the students to act out and ensure that every student gets a turn. Encourage the class to participate enthusiastically and praise their efforts to build a positive learning environment.