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Practice all of the parts of speech with a pair of review exercises. The first exercise focuses on identification and asks pupils to note down the part of speech of all the underlined words. The second exercise is similar to a Mad Lib™...

In this action words worksheet, students organize a list of action words into categories and tell what all the words have in common.

In this grammar worksheet, students learn about using action verbs and their helpers in sentence writing. They then answer the 6 questions on the page. The answers are on the last page of the packet.

Help your pupils determine just what makes a character or person tick by zooming in on one character or person. This graphic organizer is dedicated to analyzing one person and asks pupils to infer a personality trait, note down an action...

A verb is something you do — but can you always see the action? Use a slideshow presentation to clarify the differences between verbs that describe actions, and verbs that describe senses, preferences, and emotions.

Challenge your class to use their verbs wisely. Action verbs can add an extra dimension to writing, as this presentation demonstrates. Writers revise a paragraph with the teacher in order to improve the verb choice. For homework, they...

Get an in depth look into verbs with a video showcasing action verbs and state of being verbs. First, learn what verbs are and the difference between action and state of being. Then, apply new-found knowledge to an interactive pop quiz,...

Writers identify precise verbs in book excerpts read aloud and generate precise verbs to describe action in pictures. They practice good writing techniques by replacing redundant and bland language with rich, varied vocabulary.

Part of exploring parts of speech is being able to distinguish between linking verbs and action verbs. One implies a stat of being, and one expresses an action. After reviewing the definition briefly, provide your middle schoolers with...

Young scholars obtain and review copies of school's severe weather action plan (if one exists) and discuss how plan can be used in an actual severe weather emergency; if no plan exists, students develop, write, edit, and present one to...