Lesson 264: Vocabulary – Action verbs
Focus: Action verbs
Objective
What we'll learn
Learn the meaning of action verbs and use them in speech and writing.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Great readers grow their word bank every day. When you learn a new word, use it in a sentence right away!
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Read each word. Say what it means. Try to use it in a sentence.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the gallop.
- We can see the explore.
- You can see the invent.
- They can see the discover.
Story time
Zoe and the Gallop
Zoe went to the yard. Zoe saw a gallop and a explore.
"Look!" said Zoe. "The invent is by the discover."
Max came to help. Together they played with the climb and the leap.
At the end of the day, Zoe and Max smiled. What a wonderful Action verbs adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Zoe go?
2. What did Zoe see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 lever
Meaning: a bar that helps lift heavy things
Example: A seesaw is a kind of lever.
Review
Vocabulary review
- gallop — A gallop is something we can talk about or see.
- explore — A explore is something we can talk about or see.
- invent — A invent is something we can talk about or see.
- discover — A discover is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Choose the word that fits the Action verbs pattern.
Which word belongs with Action verbs?
Which word belongs with Action verbs?
Which word belongs with Action verbs?
Stretch