English Language Arts
Grade 1
15 min
Is it the naming or action part of the sentence?
Is it the naming or action part of the sentence?
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the naming part of a simple sentence.
Identify the action part of a simple sentence.
Explain that the naming part tells 'who' or 'what'.
Explain that the action part tells what is happening.
Sort words into 'naming' and 'action' groups.
Create a simple sentence using one naming part and one action part.
Look at a puppy! ๐ถ What is the puppy doing? Let's find out!
Every sentence has two special parts. We will learn about the naming part and the action part. This helps us build super sentences!
Real-World Applications
Telling your friends a story
Asking for a toy you want
Reading your favorite picture book
Writing a note to your family
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
SentenceA group of words that tells a whole idea. It's a complete thought! ๐กThe sun shines. โ๏ธ
Naming Part (Subject)The part that tells WHO or WHAT the sentence is about. It's the star of the show! โญIn 'The frog hops,' the naming part is 'The frog.' ๐ธ
Action Part (Predicate)The part that tells WHAT the naming part IS or DOES. It's the action! ๐คธIn 'The frog hops,' the action part is 'hops.' ๐
NounA word for a person, place, or thing. Nouns are often in the naming part.girl, school, apple ๐
VerbAn action word! Verbs are always in the action part.run, jump, sing ๐ค
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Key Rules & Conventions
The Sentence Recipe
Naming Part + Action Part = A Complete Sentence
A good sentence needs both parts. It needs a 'who' and a 'what happened'.
The 'Who or What?' Question
Ask: 'Who or what is this about?'
The answer to this question is the naming part of the sentence.
The 'What Happened?' Question
Ask: 'What did the naming part do?'
The answer to this question is the action part of the sentence.
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Challenging
Look at this group of words: "runs in the park". What is missing to make it a full sentence?
A.An action part
B.question mark
C.naming part
D.capital letter at the end
Challenging
Which of these is NOT a full sentence because it is missing an action part?
A.We play catch.
B.It bounces.
C.The girl throws it.
D.The big, red ball.
Challenging
The sentence is: "The teacher reads a story to the class." If we change the naming part to "He", how does the sentence change?
A.Reads a story to the class he.
B.The teacher he reads a story.
C.He reads a story to the class.
D.The sentence doesn't make sense anymore.
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