Lesson+Plan

Lesson Title: Identifying and Using Action Verbs Grade Level: 2nd Grade Subject: English/ Language Arts Topic: Action Verbs, Writing and acting out a story Duration: 60 to 90 mins Materials:
 * Computer with internet access
 * A book containing a story where the characters are doing actions
 * Paper and Pencils
 * Colored Pencils and Markers
 * Different Props to help them act out verbs

Alabama Course of study Standards:
 * * English/Language Arts-2nd grade: Organize sentences into a paragraph to address a topic or tell a story.
 * English/ Language Arts-2nd grade: Use concrete nouns and action verbs in written communication.
 * Technology Content -K-2: Identify basic parts of various technology systems. ||
 * NETS*S Standards:
 * Communication and Collaboration
 * Creativity and Innovation
 * Technology Operations
 * Critical Thinking

Objectives:
 * Students will locate action verbs in text
 * Students will use action verbs in their writing

Activities and Procedures:


 * Introduction:
 * § Introduce the lesson by asking students to stand. Then ask the students to jump in place. Have students sit back down and describe what they just did. Explain that they were doing an action.
 * § Ask students what they know about action verbs. Explain that when reading, action verbs help us understand what characters are doing in the story.
 * § <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Explain the definition of a verb and the definition of an action verb.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Direct Teaching:
 * § <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Discuss the story with the students .Have them recall some of the actions in the story


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Guided Practice:
 * § <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Have students write a story using at least 10 action words. Once students complete the stories, have them act out their stories for the class.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Independent Practice:
 * § <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">After the students have acted out their stories, have them visit websites to learn more action verbs.
 * § <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Have them do extra practice quizzes on the website for extra practice with verbs.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Main Activities Assessment:
 * § <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Notes from Teacher Observation: The teacher will check the students’ work to see if they used 10 action verbs correctly in the story. ||