Nouns and Verbs: Action Words and Naming Words!

English Language Arts Grades 1st Grade 3:32 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn about nouns (naming words) and verbs (action words) with Mia and Ashley! This lesson will help you understand the difference and use them in your sentences.

Video Resource

Introduction to Nouns and Verbs - Learn to Read for Kids!

Miacademy Learning Channel

Duration: 3:32
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Key Concepts

  • Nouns are words that name people, places, or things.
  • Verbs are action words that tell what nouns are doing.
  • Words can be sorted into different groups based on their function.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to define what a noun is and give examples.
  • Students will be able to define what a verb is and give examples.
  • Students will be able to differentiate between nouns and verbs in a list of words.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about words. Explain that words can be grouped into different categories. Introduce Mia and Ashley and the video.
  • Watch the Video (5 mins)
    Play the "Introduction to Nouns and Verbs" video from Miacademy Learning Channel (URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGcAyAnghHs). Ensure all students can see and hear the video clearly.
  • Discuss Nouns (10 mins)
    After the video, ask students what a noun is. Review the definition: A noun is a word that names a person, place, or thing. Write examples of nouns on the board: boy, lake, bicycle, lion. Have students brainstorm other nouns and add them to the list.
  • Discuss Verbs (10 mins)
    Ask students what a verb is. Review the definition: A verb is an action word. Write examples of verbs on the board: run, eat, crawl, fly. Have students act out different verbs and add them to the list.
  • Sorting Activity (15 mins)
    Prepare a worksheet with a list of words (e.g., girl, car, cat, park, jump, sing, ride, draw, house, talk, tree, hop). Have students work individually or in pairs to sort the words into two columns: Nouns and Verbs.
  • Wrap Up (5 mins)
    Review the answers to the sorting activity. Reiterate the definitions of nouns and verbs. Encourage students to look for nouns and verbs in their books and around the classroom.

Interactive Exercises

  • Act It Out!
    Call out different verbs (e.g., jump, dance, read) and have the students act them out. Then, call out nouns and have students think of related actions (e.g. ball, the students might throw or bounce it).
  • Noun and Verb Hunt
    Give students a short text and have them highlight all the nouns in one color and all the verbs in another color.

Discussion Questions

  • What is your favorite noun and why?
  • What is your favorite verb and why?
  • Can you think of a sentence using a noun and a verb?

Skills Developed

  • Listening comprehension
  • Vocabulary acquisition
  • Categorization
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which word is a noun?

Correct Answer: Dog

Question 2:

Which word is a verb?

Correct Answer: Eat

Question 3:

A noun is a word that names a...

Correct Answer: Person, place, or thing

Question 4:

A verb is a word that shows an...

Correct Answer: Action

Question 5:

Which of these is a place?

Correct Answer: Park

Question 6:

Which of these is an action?

Correct Answer: Write

Question 7:

Which of these is a thing?

Correct Answer: Car

Question 8:

The word 'jump' is a...

Correct Answer: Verb

Question 9:

The word 'table' is a...

Correct Answer: Noun

Question 10:

If you _____, you are doing something.

Correct Answer: Verb

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A ______ is a word that names a person, place, or thing.

Correct Answer: noun

Question 2:

A ______ is an action word.

Correct Answer: verb

Question 3:

The word 'dog' is a ______.

Correct Answer: noun

Question 4:

The word 'run' is a ______.

Correct Answer: verb

Question 5:

You can ______ with your friends at recess.

Correct Answer: play

Question 6:

The ______ is a place where you can read books.

Correct Answer: library

Question 7:

You can ______ a picture with crayons.

Correct Answer: draw

Question 8:

A _____ is a fluffy pet.

Correct Answer: cat

Question 9:

You can _____ on a horse

Correct Answer: ride

Question 10:

A ______ helps you get from place to place.

Correct Answer: car

Educational Standards

1.5.R.2:Students will recognize parts of speech in sentences: nouns as concrete objects (i.e., people, places, and things), regular plural nouns, present-tense verbs as actions, color, size, and number adjectives, prepositions, the pronouns I, me, you, and we, the conjunctions and, or, and but, the adverbs too and very. 1.5.W.2:Students will use nouns, verbs, and adjectives to add clarity and variety to their writing. 1.4.R.5:Students will acquire new grade-level vocabulary, relate new words to prior knowledge, and apply vocabulary in new situations. 1.2.F.1:Students will read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.

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