"Action Verbs" Lesson designed for Grade 2 using PowerPoint.

1. Action Verbs
Grade level: Grade 2
Lesson Plan:
Presented by: Yasmine El Zein
2017 - 2018

2. Objectives:
• Recognize action verbs
• Differentiate between an action verb and a noun or an adjective
• Identify action verbs in various sentences

3. To-do List:
• “Simon says” game (5-7 min.)
• Distinguishing an action verb (5 min.)
• Vera’s Verbs (10 min.)
• Clap or Pause (5 min.)
• Worksheet “Action Verb” (10 min.)
• Homework Sheet “Verbs”
• Sum-up (5 - 7 min.)

4. “Simon says” game:
Close your eyes.
Open your eyes.
Listen to the teacher.
Sleep on the table. Stand up.
Sit down.
Raise your heads.

5. Action Verbs

6. Distinguishing an action verb:
• Can I do this with my body?
• Can an animal do this with their body?
• Can an object move this way?
• Does this show movement or action?
• Can I do this with my brain?

7. An action verb is a word that shows
what someone or something is
doing.

9. Clap or Pause:
dance sing clap sun walk fly apple

10. Worksheet “Action Verb”:
Underline the action verb in each sentence below:
1. David sleeps on the bed.
2. The tree fell to the ground.
3. Richard painted a beautiful picture.

11. Worksheet “Action Verb”:
4. Angela washes her car.
5. Peterson drives a car.

12. Homework Sheet “Verbs”:

13. Sum-up:
• An action verb is a word that shows an action.
• An action verb is a word that shows what someone or something is
doing.
• Examples: eat, drink, run, hug, walk, jump, climb, swim, read…