Action WordsAction WordsGrammar SkillGrammar Skill

First Grade Unit 3 Week 1First Grade Unit 3 Week 1

Created by Kristi WaltkeCreated by Kristi Waltke

We learned about the naming part of a We learned about the naming part of a sentence.sentence.

The naming part of a sentence tells The naming part of a sentence tells us…us…

Who?Who?What?What?

We learned about action parts of a We learned about action parts of a sentence.sentence.

The action part of a sentence The action part of a sentence is made of the words that is made of the words that tell what a person or thing tell what a person or thing

doesdoes..

Sam naps on Mom’s lap.Sam naps on Mom’s lap.

What does Sam do?What does Sam do?““Naps on Mom’s lap” is the Naps on Mom’s lap” is the

action part of the action part of the sentence.sentence.

The pigs sit in mud.The pigs sit in mud.

What do the pigs do?What do the pigs do?““Sit in mud” is the action Sit in mud” is the action

part of the sentence.part of the sentence.

Ox packs the sack.Ox packs the sack.

What does Ox do?What does Ox do?

Packs the sack is the Packs the sack is the action part. action part.

Now Now for for

something something new!new!

A A verbverb is a is a wordword that that

shows shows actionaction..

An An action action wordword or or verbverb is something is something you can do.you can do.

Here are some Here are some verbs. You verbs. You

should be able to should be able to do these things.do these things.

run jumpsingdanceswim kick

step walknap climbsit look

Sam naps on Mom’s lap.Sam naps on Mom’s lap.

What is the action What is the action word?word?napsnaps

The pigs sit in mud.The pigs sit in mud.

What is the action What is the action word?word?

sitsit

Ox packs the sack.Ox packs the sack.

What is the action What is the action word?word?

packspacks

Learning about verbs (action Learning about verbs (action words) will help you become a words) will help you become a

super writer!super writer!