Identify action verbs

Learning Objectives Define an action verb as a 'doing' word. Identify the action verb in a simple sentence. Circle an action verb from a short list of words. Point to a picture that shows a specific action verb. Act out a simple action verb when it is read aloud. Say a simple sentence using a given action verb. What are you doing right now? 🤔 Are you sitting? Reading? Blinking your eyes? Today, we will learn about special 'doing' words! These words are called action verbs. They make our sentences fun and full of movement. 🤸 Real-World Applications Telling a friend what you did at recess. Following directions in a game like 'Simon Says'. Reading a story about a dog that runs and jumps. Asking your family to play with you.

TermDefinitionExample Action VerbAn action verb is a word that shows action. It is a 'doing' word. 🕺In 'The frog hops,' the word 'hops' is the action verb. Doing WordThis is just another fun name for an action verb. It tells what someone or something does.Jump, sing, and eat are all doing words. ActionAn action is something you can do with your body or mind.Clapping your hands is an action. 👏 SentenceA sentence is a group of words that tells a whole idea.The bird flies high. 🐦 The DoerThe doer is the person, animal, or thing that does the action.In 'The baby crawls,' the 'baby' is the doer.

The 'Can I...?' Test Ask yourself, 'Can I ______?' Put the word in the blank. If you can do it, it's an action verb! For example: 'Can I run?' Yes! So 'run' is an action verb. 'Can I apple?' No. So 'apple' is not an action verb. Find the Doer, Find the Doing 1. Find who the sentence is about. 2. Ask what they are doing. In the sentence 'The fish swims,' first find who it's about (the fish). Then ask, 'What does the fish do?' It swims! 'Swims' is the action verb.