Complete the sentence with a verb to match the picture

Learning Objectives Identify the main action happening in a picture. Define an action verb as a 'doing' word. Choose an action verb from a list that best matches a picture. Complete a simple sentence with an appropriate action verb. Write a simple sentence describing the action in a picture. Read their completed sentence aloud to check if it makes sense. Look at this happy dog! 🐶 What is he doing with the ball? Today, we will learn about special 'doing' words called action verbs. We will use pictures to help us finish sentences. This helps us tell fun stories about what we see! Real-World Applications Telling a friend what you did at recess. Reading your favorite picture books. Writing a story about your pet. Explaining the rules of a game.

TermDefinitionExample VerbA verb is a word that shows action. It is a 'doing' word! 🤸In 'The bird sings,' the word 'sings' is the verb. Action VerbAn action verb tells what someone or something is doing.Words like run, jump, eat, and play are action verbs. SentenceA sentence is a group of words that tells a whole idea. सेंटेंसThe cat sleeps. 🐱💤 PictureA picture is a drawing or photo that shows us something. 🖼️A picture of a sun tells us it is sunny. MatchTo match means to find two things that go together perfectly. ✅We match the word 'apple' to a picture of an apple. 🍎

Rule 1: Look at the Picture First 👀 Always look at the picture before you read the sentence. The picture gives you clues about what is happening. It is your treasure map! Rule 2: Find the Action 🏃‍♀️ Ask yourself, 'What is the person or animal DOING?' Look for movement or what the main thing in the picture is doing. This is the action! Rule 3: Pick the Best Verb 👍 Choose the action word that best tells what is happening. Sometimes more than one word works, but one word is the very best match for the picture.