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| Which subject | English |
| What topic | Verbs |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Reception / Kindergarten |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Verbs
Reception / Kindergarten
English
20 Students
30 Minutes
This lesson aligns with the Australian Curriculum for English, focusing on language, literature, and literacy skills appropriate for early learners.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Verbs | 5 mins | Begin the lesson by explaining what verbs are using examples. Introduce a few action words. Use gestures to act them out. |
| 2 | Storytime | 10 mins | Read a short story that includes various verbs. Pause to highlight the verbs when they appear. Ask students to act out verbs mentioned in the story. |
| 3 | Printable Card Activity | 10 mins | Hand out printable verb cards to each student. Instruct them to fill in the cards with verbs they remember from the story. Encourage creativity and individual expression. |
| 4 | Sharing and Random Checking | 5 mins | Ask students to swap cards with a partner for a minute to review each other's work. Collect the cards at the end or randomly check a few to assess understanding without calling on students. |
| 5 | Conclusion and Review | 5 mins | Recap the lesson by discussing the verbs that were filled out on the cards. Reinforce the idea of verbs and encourage students to use verbs in their daily conversations. |
Students will be asked to find three verbs around their home or school and write them down. This will be checked in the next lesson without students presenting in front of the class.
Ensure all activities are engaging and age-appropriate, using visual aids and interactive methods to support learning. Encourage participation and celebrate successes to foster a positive learning environment.
"Good morning, everyone! Today, we are going to learn about something very exciting—verbs! Can anyone tell me what a verb is? (Pause for responses.) That's right! A verb is a word that shows an action. For example, 'run,' 'jump,' and 'sing' are all verbs.
Now, let’s do something fun! I will say a verb, and I want everyone to act it out with me. First, let's try 'jump.' (Demonstrate jumping and encourage the students to jump along.) Great! Now, how about 'swim'? Let’s pretend to swim. (Act out swimming and encourage students to mimic.) Excellent job, everyone! Let’s keep up that energy as we learn more!"
"Now, I'm going to read you a story that has lots of verbs in it! I want you to listen carefully and pay attention to the action words. Whenever I say a verb, I will pause, and I want you all to act it out!
(The teacher opens the storybook and begins reading a simple story.)
'One sunny day, a little dog runs in the park.' (Pause.) 'Can we all run like the little dog?' (Students act out running.)
'Then, he jumps to catch a frisbee!' (Pause for students to jump.)
'After that, he wags his tail happily.' (Encourage students to wag their tails, mimicking a dog.)
Great job listening, everyone! Let's see how many verbs you can remember!"
"Now it's your turn! I'm going to give each of you a printable verb card. Your task is to write down verbs that you heard in the story or any other action words you can think of. Remember, you can be creative!
(Distribute the verb cards and give students a moment to write. Walk around while they work.)
Alright, everyone! You have 10 minutes to fill in your cards. Think carefully about the verbs and remember to include exciting ones! Go ahead!"
"Time’s up! Now, I want you to find a partner and swap your verb cards. Take one minute to look at each other's cards and see if you want to add any new verbs you didn’t think of before.
(Supervise students as they share their cards.)
And now, I’ll collect the cards for a moment. I won’t ask everyone to share, but I will randomly check a few to see how you did! Great work, class!"
"To wrap up our lesson, let’s go through some of the verbs we filled out on our cards. Can anyone shout out a verb they wrote down? (Encourage responses and discuss a few of the verbs.)
Fantastic! Remember, verbs are action words that you can use in your daily conversations. I want you all to keep thinking about verbs as you go through your day.
Now, for your homework, I would like each of you to find three verbs around your home or school. Write them down, and we’ll check them next class.
Thank you all for a wonderful lesson today! You did an amazing job learning about verbs!"
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a verb? | |
| Can you give some examples of verbs? | |
| What action do we take when we hear the verb 'jump'? | |
| What does the little dog do in the park? | |
| Name one action that the dog does after running. | |
| How do we act out the verb 'swim'? | |
| What did we write on our printable verb cards? | |
| Why is it important to think about verbs in our daily conversations? | |
| Can you name one verb you found for your homework? | |
| How do verbs make our sentences more interesting? |