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Past Tense: What We Did Yesterday

Verbs: Action Words from God

Day 23of 180
Week 5of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn to form past tense verbs by adding -ed

2

Understand how verbs describe actions that happened in the past

3

Practice writing past tense verbs in sentences

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 143:5

“I remember the days of old. I meditate on all your doings. I contemplate the work of your hands.”

— Psalm 143:5 (WEB)

Demonstrates remembering past actions, connecting to past tense verb concept

📦 Materials Needed

  • Worksheet
  • Pencils
  • Colored pencils
  • Verb sorting cards
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle and play 'Yesterday I Did' game where each child shares one action they did yesterday using a past tense verb

💭 Review Question: What's different about words that tell us about things we did in the past?
2Teaching (10 min)

Explain how we add -ed to verbs to show something happened in the past

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Most verbs change by adding -ed
  • God remembers our actions from the past
  • Changing verbs helps us tell stories about what happened
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of an action you did yesterday?
  • How would you change that verb to show it happened in the past?
3Activity: Past Tense Verb Adventure (7 min)
worksheet

Students complete worksheet changing present tense verbs to past tense

📝 Instructions:
  1. Look at each verb on the worksheet
  2. Add -ed to change the verb to past tense
  3. Draw a small picture to show the action
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Provide a word bank of verbs

Challenge: Create a short story using past tense verbs

4Closing (3 min)

Review worksheet together and celebrate learning

📝 Review Questions:
  • What happens when we add -ed to a verb?
  • Can you give me an example of a past tense verb?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn and grow. Help us remember the wonderful things You do.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about some special verbs that change in unique ways

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 143:5

“I remember the days of old. I meditate on all your doings.”

— Psalm 143:5 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Create hand motions to act out remembering and meditating

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning how verbs change to show past actions

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice past tense verbs during daily conversations
  • Encourage storytelling about past events
🤔 Common Struggles:

Remembering to add -ed to verbs consistently

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to consistently add -ed to regular verbs

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a past tense verb memory game
  • Write a short story using past tense verbs
  • Act out past tense actions as a family game

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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