
Action Words in Stories
Grade 1st Grade · ELA · 60 min· Illustrative Mathematics
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can find and circle action words in a short story.
Warm-Up Video
Homeschool Pop · 7:51
Action Verbs for Kids | Grammar for Elementary Students
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
A noun is a person, place, or thing.
- 2
Action verbs are words that tell you what nouns do.
- 3
Examples of action verbs are teaches, sells, and rings.
Practice Questions
12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Read this short story and circle all the action words: The dog sat. The cat ran. The bird did fly. The pig did eat.”
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