Grammar: Verbs

Learning Area
Writing: verbs

Year
2

Time/Session
50 minutes

Topic/Lesson Title
Writing Enrichment/Literacy Support: grammar-Verbs
PREPARATION
Rationale:
Students will define and identify verbs.

AusVels Syllabus
Enslish: Writing
ACELA1465
Recognise what verbs are.
Childrens prior knowledge/experience
Students may not know what verbs are.
Objectives
By the end of this lesson:

Students will define and identify verbs.

They will be able to write sentences using the verbs they thought of.

Preparation /Resources
Print and cut out words for verb charades
Prepare computer with e-book (pdf)
Make copies of worksheet.

PROCEDURE
Beginning of session 3
Students settle into class and sit on the floor
Attendance

5 minutes

Introduction/Motivation
10 minutes
Explain to students that todays lesson is going to be about verbs.
Explain: So, what are verbs?

A verb is an action word. A verb tells what the person or thing does or what happens to it.
We need them to tell us what is happening.
Give the students a few examples of verbs (use animals as well)
Next, they are asked for a few examples.
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These sentences can be written on the board, and then students are asked to figure out the
action words.
1. The girl smiled at the teacher.
(smiled- tells what the girl did)
2. Daniel listens to the teacher.
(listens-tells what Daniel is doing)
3. Mary was lost in the woods.
(was lost-tells what happened to Mary)

Many sentences have more than 1 verb. Ask students to find 3 verbs in this sentence.
Sam runs with the football and shouts to his teammates while he plays outside.
Next, read a story
10 minutes
Read half of the story To root, to toot, to parachute. What is a verb?
While reading ask them about the verbs in each page and write the verbs on the board.

So now, do you know what a verb is?

Does anyone not understand? (Specially make certain that students who normally find
reading, etc. difficult understand)
Do you have any questions?
Finally - working at tables
15 minutes
Model: how they should use the worksheet
Explain what is expected of them: working alone, whisper voices, once you get your
worksheet go straight to your seat and work quietly
Hand out worksheets and students go back to their seats
Closing session
10 minutes
Students paste their worksheets on their English books, put away their books and sit on the
floor.
They Play the game Verb Charades
Say:
We are going to play a game. Has anyone played charades before?
Explain to students how the game is played
Play the game until end of session. Write any new verbs on the board.

Formative Assessment
Assess students understanding of verbs by observing their participation in class and by
checking worksheets for accuracy
Extension and Modifications for Particular children
Students who complete their work early are asked to make more sentences and are asked to
circle the verbs in their sentences.
Students with difficulties: Works with teacher who may need to help them read each sentence
and make them pick the verbs.
Follow Up Lesson/s
They paste their graphic organisers on the page next to their writing and put their books away.

Words for Verbs charades

Cleaning
Singing
Dancing
Thinking
Drinking
Walking
Sitting
Nodding
Laughing
Kicking
Swimming

Playing
Jumping
Yelling
Eating
Tying
Running
Crying
Smiling
Spinning
Tiptoeing
Cooking

Name: _______________________________________
Date: ________________
Read the sentences below and circle the verbs in each
sentence.

1) Sam jumped on the trampoline.

2) The wind blew across the yard.
3) Mark drew a picture on the blackboard.
4) Our car stopped in the parking lot.
5) The brown dog ate an oatmeal cookie.
6) The rain drips off my umbrella.
7) Do you eat ice cream?
8) Jessy plays in the sandbox.
9) My brothers walk to school.
10)
My teacher threw the ball to me.