Action Words: Verbs Come Alive!
Learning about verbs in Year 1 Making words move and dance!
Let's Remember: Naming Words
Nouns are naming words They name people, places, animals, and things Examples: cat, school, teacher, book
Let's Remember: Describing Words
Adjectives are describing words They tell us what something is like Examples: big, red, happy, soft
What Are Action Words?
Verbs are ACTION words! They tell us what someone or something DOES
Action Time!
Let's act out these verbs: Jump, clap, wave, sit, stand Can you guess the action word?
Spotting Verbs in Sentences
The dog runs in the park Children play on the swings Birds fly in the sky
Can You Find the Verb?
The cat sleeps on the mat What is the action word?
More Action Words to Try
{"left":"swim\ndance\neat\nread","right":"sing\ndraw\nhop\nlaugh"}
Make Your Own Action Sentence!
Use this verb in a sentence: COOK Example: I cook dinner with my family
Verbs Make Stories Come Alive!
Verbs show ACTION and movement They make our sentences exciting Keep looking for action words everywhere!