Action Verbs and Direct Objects

6th GradeELA30 min

Learning Objective

I can identify action verbs and direct objects in sentences.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

7 min

Direct Object | Award Winning Direct Objects Teaching Video | What is a direct object?

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Guided Notes

6 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • Nouns, proper nouns, and pronouns can all serve as direct objects in a sentence.

  • A direct object is a noun that receives the action of the verb.

  • To find the direct object, ask yourself who or what receives the action of the verb in the sentence.

Practice

10 min

3 questions • Multiple choice

Exit Ticket

5 min

Identify the action verb and the direct object in the following sentence: The chef baked a cake.

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