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Verb Charades Game

Action Words Everywhere

Day 15of 180
Week 3of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and act out different verbs

2

Create sentences using action words

3

Understand how verbs describe actions

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 86:10

“For you are great, and do wondrous things. You are God alone.”

— Psalm 86:10 (WEB)

God does amazing actions that show His power and love

📦 Materials Needed

  • Verb cards
  • Large open space
  • Pencils
  • Writing paper
  • Crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather in a circle and explain today's verb charades game. Remind students that verbs are action words that tell what someone or something is doing.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me a verb by moving?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain how verbs describe actions in fun and exciting ways. Give examples of different types of verbs like jump, sing, run, and pray.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Verbs are words that show action
  • We use verbs in sentences to describe what is happening
  • God's actions in the Bible are powerful verbs
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What are some verbs you know?
  • How do verbs help us understand a story?
3Activity: Verb Charades (10 min)
game

Play a charades game where students act out verbs while others guess

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a verb card
  2. Act out the verb without speaking
  3. Other students try to guess the verb
  4. Write a sentence using the verb after guessing
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use easier, more common verbs

Challenge: Include Bible story-related verbs

4Closing (2 min)

Review the verbs learned and celebrate everyone's creativity

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite verb today?
  • How can verbs help us tell stories?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for giving us words to express actions and tell stories about Your love.

Coming up: Next week, we'll explore more exciting ways verbs help us communicate!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 86:10

“For you are great, and do wondrous things. You are God alone.”

— Psalm 86:10 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Act out 'do wondrous things' with dramatic motions

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning to recognize and use action words (verbs) in sentences

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage acting out verbs at home
  • Play verbal games that involve movement
  • Help child write simple sentences with verbs
🤔 Common Struggles:

Differentiating between nouns and verbs

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to identify action words and use them in context

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a verb dance
  • Draw pictures illustrating different verbs
  • Make a family verb charades game night

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