Action Verbs: Jump into Action!

English Language Arts Grades 3rd Grade 7:51 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn all about action verbs with this fun and engaging lesson! Discover what action verbs are, how to identify them, and practice using them in sentences.

Video Resource

Action Verbs for Kids

Homeschool Pop

Duration: 7:51
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Key Concepts

  • Definition of an action verb
  • Identifying action verbs in sentences
  • Examples of action verbs

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to define what an action verb is.
  • Students will be able to identify action verbs in sentences.
  • Students will be able to provide examples of action verbs.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by introducing the topic of action verbs. Ask students if they know what action verbs are. Explain that today's lesson will help them understand action verbs better.
  • Video Viewing (7 mins)
    Play the Homeschool Pop video "Action Verbs for Kids" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxtaLqImKH4). Encourage students to pay attention to the definition and examples of action verbs.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, facilitate a class discussion about action verbs. Ask students to share what they learned and give their own examples.
  • Action Verb Activity (10 mins)
    Engage students in an interactive activity. Have students act out different action verbs (e.g., jump, read, write, sing) while others guess the verb. This activity reinforces the concept of action verbs and makes learning fun.
  • Wrap-up and Assessment (8 mins)
    Administer the multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank quizzes to assess students' understanding of action verbs. Review answers as a class and address any remaining questions.

Interactive Exercises

  • Action Verb Charades
    Students take turns acting out action verbs, while the rest of the class guesses the verb. This kinesthetic activity reinforces the meaning of action verbs.
  • Sentence Scramble
    Provide students with sentences that have been scrambled. Have them put the sentences back together and identify the action verb in each sentence.

Discussion Questions

  • What is an action verb?
  • Can you give an example of an action verb?
  • How do action verbs help us understand what someone or something is doing?

Skills Developed

  • Identifying parts of speech
  • Understanding sentence structure
  • Vocabulary building

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which of these words is an action verb?

Correct Answer: Run

Question 2:

In the sentence 'The dog barks loudly,' what is the action verb?

Correct Answer: Barks

Question 3:

Which sentence has an action verb?

Correct Answer: I like pizza.

Question 4:

Which of these is something you can DO?

Correct Answer: Sing

Question 5:

Which word is NOT an action verb?

Correct Answer: Slow

Question 6:

What does an action verb describe?

Correct Answer: What someone or something is doing

Question 7:

In the sentence 'The bird flies in the sky,' what is the action verb?

Correct Answer: Flies

Question 8:

Which of these actions could a person do?

Correct Answer: Think

Question 9:

Which word describes something you see in a book?

Correct Answer: Page

Question 10:

In the sentence, 'We play games at recess' what is the action verb?

Correct Answer: Play

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

An action verb tells us what the noun is ________.

Correct Answer: doing

Question 2:

________ is an example of an action verb.

Correct Answer: Jump

Question 3:

In the sentence 'The cat sleeps on the rug,' the action verb is ________.

Correct Answer: sleeps

Question 4:

We can ________ a book.

Correct Answer: read

Question 5:

I like to ________ with my friends.

Correct Answer: play

Question 6:

A verb shows ________.

Correct Answer: action

Question 7:

To move your feet quickly is to ________.

Correct Answer: run

Question 8:

The baker will ________ a cake.

Correct Answer: bake

Question 9:

We ________ to the music

Correct Answer: dance

Question 10:

My dog likes to ________ outside.

Correct Answer: bark

Educational Standards

3.5.R.2:Students will recognize parts of speech in sentences: concrete, abstract, and possessive nouns; different types of verbs (i.e., action, linking, helping) and their roles in a sentence; the complete subject and complete predicate of a sentence; possessive adjectives; prepositional phrases; possessive pronouns and the nouns they replace; coordinating conjunctions (i.e., for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so); adverbs of frequency (e.g., always, often, never). 3.4.W.1:Students will use grade-level vocabulary in writing to clearly communicate ideas. 3.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon discussion rules.

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