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Verbs Make Things Happen

Action Words Everywhere

Day 11of 180
Week 3of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify verbs as action words

2

Recognize verbs in simple sentences

3

Act out different action words

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 4:19

“He said to them, 'Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.'”

— Matthew 4:19 (WEB)

Shows Jesus using action words to call disciples

📦 Materials Needed

  • Action word cards
  • Movement space
  • Crayons
  • Bible
  • Picture of Jesus walking
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle. Explain that today we're learning about action words called 'verbs' - words that show what someone or something is doing.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me an action you did this morning?
2Teaching (10 min)

Verbs are special words that tell us what is happening. When Jesus called his disciples, he used action words like 'come' and 'follow'.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Verbs tell us what someone is doing
  • Every sentence needs a verb
  • Actions can be big or small
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What did you do this morning?
  • What actions do people do at church?
  • How did Jesus show action in the Bible?
3Activity: Verb Action Charades (7 min)
hands-on

Students will act out verbs while others guess the action word.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a verb card
  2. Act out the verb without speaking
  3. Class guesses the verb
  4. Use verbs related to Bible actions like 'pray', 'walk', 'listen'
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps demonstrate actions

Challenge: Students create their own verb scenarios

4Closing (3 min)

Recap what we learned about action words

📝 Review Questions:
  • What is a verb?
  • Can you show me an action verb?
  • How do verbs help us understand stories?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for showing us how to do good actions. Help us learn and grow today.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about God's special action words!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 86:12

“I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart, and I will glorify your name forever.”

— Psalm 86:12 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Clap out each word while saying the verse

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First grade students are learning to identify and use verbs in simple sentences

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage physical movement
  • Use lots of praise
  • Make learning fun and interactive
🤔 Common Struggles:

Differentiating verbs from other word types

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to act out and identify simple action words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a verb scavenger hunt at home
  • Draw pictures of people doing actions
  • Play 'Simon Says' using verb commands

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