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I Can Verbs

Action Verbs

Day 78of 180
Week 16of 36
20Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Identify and use action verbs

2

Write simple sentences using 'I can' and an action verb

3

Understand that verbs describe what we do

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:13 (WEB)

Demonstrates how we can do many things with God's help

📦 Materials Needed

  • Primary paper
  • Pencils
  • Action verb picture cards
  • Colored markers

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle. Ask them to show different actions they can do, like jumping, running, or skipping.

💭 Review Question: What are some things you can do?
2Teaching (7 min)

Explain that action verbs tell us what we do. Every time we do something, we use a verb. Just like we can do many things, God gives us strength to do amazing things!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Verbs are words that show action
  • We use 'I can' to tell what we can do
  • God helps us do many things
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What are some things you can do?
  • How does God help you do things?
3Activity: I Can Sentences (6 min)
writing practice

Students will create simple 'I can' sentences with action verbs and draw a picture to match

📝 Instructions:
  1. Give each student primary paper
  2. Demonstrate writing 'I can run.'
  3. Draw a picture of running
  4. Help students write their own 'I can' sentences
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Trace 'I can' sentences with teacher help

Challenge: Write two different 'I can' sentences

4Closing (2 min)

Share some of the 'I can' sentences and pictures

📝 Review Questions:
  • What is a verb?
  • What did you write about that you can do?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for giving us the ability to do many things. Help us use our actions to show your love.

Coming up: Tomorrow we will play a game with action words!

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:13 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Act out different actions while saying the verse

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning about action verbs and how to express things they can do

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage creativity in verb selection
  • Help with spelling but focus on understanding the concept
  • Praise effort over perfect writing
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children may find writing challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to connect an action to 'I can' and attempt to write or draw

Extension Activities

  • Create a class book of 'I Can' pages
  • Act out verbs as a family
  • Look for verbs in favorite storybooks

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