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Welcome to Verbs! – Greeting and introduction – Today’s focus: Action Words – Verbs – Verbs are also known as ‘doing’ words – Verbs show actions – They tell us about an action taking place – Examples of verbs – Like ‘run’, ‘jump’, and ‘eat’ | Begin the class with a warm greeting to make the students feel comfortable. Introduce the concept of verbs as ‘action words’ or ‘doing words’ to the students. Explain that verbs are used to tell us what action someone or something is performing. Use simple and relatable examples such as ‘run’, ‘jump’, and ‘eat’ to illustrate the concept. Encourage the students to perform simple actions in the classroom to connect the physical activity with the verbal description. This will help them understand and remember that verbs are all about action.

Action Verbs – Verbs show action – Verbs are words like run, dance, and sing – They tell us what’s happening – If someone or something is doing it, it’s a verb! – Examples: run, jump, eat – Actions we can do: run fast, jump high, eat snacks – Let’s find verbs in pictures | This slide introduces the concept of verbs to first graders by defining them as action words. It’s important to use simple language and relatable examples that resonate with their daily experiences. Encourage the students to think of actions they do every day, like running, jumping, and eating. Use pictures to illustrate verbs, which will help visual learners. During the lesson, ask students to act out the verbs for kinesthetic learning. For homework, they could look at pictures in a book or magazine and write down the action verbs they see.

Action Words in Pictures – Observe the picture closely – Think of the action happening – Say the action words aloud – For example, if someone is running, we say ‘run’ – Understand action words are verbs – Verbs are words that show action or doing something | This slide is aimed at helping first graders identify action verbs through pictures. Start by showing a picture and asking the students to look at it carefully. Prompt them to think about what action is taking place in the picture. Then, as a class, say the action words together, emphasizing the pronunciation. Explain that these action words are called ‘verbs,’ which are an essential part of a sentence because they tell us what the subject is doing. Encourage the students to participate and make it interactive by asking them to come up with action words for different pictures. This will help them understand the concept of verbs as action words.

Matching Action Verbs to Pictures – Observe the action in each picture – Think of the verb that matches the action – Match ‘sleep’ to a picture of someone sleeping – ‘Sleep’ is what someone is doing in the picture – Practice with more pictures in class – We’ll do this together with different actions | This slide is designed to help first graders understand action verbs by visually matching them to pictures depicting various actions. Start by explaining that a verb is a word that describes an action. Show them pictures and ask them to describe what the person or animal is doing in each one. Use the example of someone sleeping to demonstrate how to match the verb ‘sleep’ to the correct picture. Encourage the students to think of verbs as ‘action words’ and to use the pictures as clues. During the class, provide multiple pictures and guide the students to match the correct verbs. This interactive activity will help reinforce their understanding of verbs in a fun and engaging way.

Practice Time: Action Verbs! – Look at the picture carefully – Find the action happening – What is the subject doing in the picture? – Choose the correct verb – Is it run, jump, eat, or sing? – Write the verb to complete the sentence – Use a pencil to fill in the blank space in the sentence | This slide is for a class activity where students will practice identifying and using action verbs. Display various pictures that clearly show subjects performing different actions. Encourage the students to observe the pictures and discuss what action they see. Guide them to understand that verbs are ‘doing’ words that describe actions. Provide examples and assist them in choosing the right verb that matches the action in the picture. Have them write the verb on a line to complete the sentence, reinforcing their understanding of verbs in a fun and interactive way. For differentiation, some students may receive pictures with more obvious actions while others may have more subtle actions to interpret.

Let’s Review: Action Verbs – Verbs are action words – Examples of verbs: run, jump, eat – Like ‘run’ for a running person – Practice: Match verbs to pictures – Use the verbs to complete sentences based on pictures – Celebrate our verb mastery! | This slide is a review of the concept of verbs for first graders. Begin by reminding the students that verbs are words that show action. Ask the class for examples of verbs to ensure understanding. Praise their efforts in completing sentences with appropriate verbs during previous activities. Encourage them to think of verbs as ‘doing’ words and to visualize the action when they see a verb. For the practice activity, provide pictures and ask students to match them with verbs that represent the action taking place. This reinforces their ability to connect verbs with actions visually. Celebrate their progress in recognizing and using verbs correctly, fostering a positive learning environment.

Class Activity: Verb Charades – Let’s play Verb Charades – Act out a verb without speaking – Use body language to express the verb – Classmates guess the action verb – Think: run, jump, eat, read – Everyone gets a turn to perform | Verb Charades is an interactive class activity designed to help first graders understand and identify action verbs. Each student will have a chance to come to the front of the class and act out an action verb without using words, while their classmates try to guess the verb being acted out. This activity encourages active participation and helps students associate verbs with physical actions. For the teacher: Prepare a list of age-appropriate verbs for the students to act out. Ensure that every student understands the rules and gets a turn. Possible verbs include run, jump, eat, read, sleep, and dance. Offer encouragement and praise to build confidence and make the learning experience enjoyable.