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Parts of Speech Verbs: Building Blocks of Grammar Lesson PlanParts of Speech Verbs: Building Blocks of Grammar Lesson Plan
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Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
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6th - 8th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
15 mins
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Parts of Speech Verbs: Building Blocks of Grammar

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Pupils begin with a brain teaser, take notes, and formatively check understanding with a Chinese proverb. In addition to parts of speech, the resource also includes information about parts of a sentence. Teachers may extend instruction by talking about gerunds, which are referenced in the notes. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

Grammar, verbs, parts of speech

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Consider warming up with students through inquiry: write a combination of verbs on the board and have them brainstorm a working definition based on the commonalities of the words
  • Compare and contrast action and linking verbs to better show their similarities and differences

Classroom Considerations

  • Individuals need some familiarity with verbs for the lesson

Pros

  • Notes are detailed and provide multiple examples of action and linking verbs
  • Contains links to the Purdue Owl in case teachers need a grammar refresher 

Cons


Common Core

L.6.1.a L.7.1.a L.8.1.a

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