Finding the Verbs

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Grade Level

• Elementary School

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Subject

• Language

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Length of Time

• 45 Minutes

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Description

• In this lesson, students will find the verbs in the sentences. This lesson is for third through fifth graders.

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Goals

• Students will learn:
  
  * To find the verbs in sentences.
  

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Materials Needed

• Materials Needed:
  
  * Worksheet I have included in this lesson
  
  * Pencils and Erasers
  

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Procedure

• First, you will copy the worksheet.
  
  Then, you will explain to the students about verbs. You can do this by writing examples on the board.
  
  Example: Christy is an amateur detective.
  
  In this sentence, "is" is the verb.
  
  Example: "Come here right now," her mother ordered.
  
  In this sentence, come is the verb.
  
  Watch out for verbs because they sometimes don't appear near the beginnning of the sentence.
  
  Example: Because it was going to rain today, they took their umbrellas.
  
  Verb: The verb is took. The subject is they.
  
  After that, you will pass out the worksheet for them to do independently.
  
  
  
  
  
  Worksheet - Finding the Verbs
  
  Directions: In the following sentences, write the verb in the blanks.
  
  1. Tom and Cindy walked to the movie theater.
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  2. Christy and Megan like to write mysteries.
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  3. Cassie and Penny chased a squirrel in the yard.
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  4. They watched television and then ate lunch.
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  5. Take your bookbag to your room.
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  6. Walking down the street, they saw a cute puppy.
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  7. After the movie, they went out to eat.
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  8. Because it snowed today, they didn't have school.
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  9. The principal had the students stay inside for recess because of the rain.
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  10. The herd of buffalo scattered over the land.
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  11. The crowd laughed throughout the comedy.
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  12. Connie, my older sister, took me to my friend's house.
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  13. Girls, turn off your lights and go to bed.
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  14. The small boat tipped over in the storm.
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  15. I have an urgent message for you.
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  16. I spend time alone almost everyday.
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  17. The small dog played with her toys.
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  18. I enjoyed hearing you play the piano yesterday.
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  19. Megan and Christy solved the mystery at school.
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  20. Christy gathered up her books to sell.
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Grading

• Each one is worth five points for a total of 100 points.
  
  100 to 90 = A
  
  89 to 80 = B
  
  79 to 70 = C
  
  69 to 60 = D
  
  Below 60 = F
  
  
  

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