Subject: English
Grade Level: Grade 3
Objective: Verbs
Learning across curriculum:
1) Science: Understanding the different states of matter (solid, liquid,) requires using
verbs to describe the changes in states (e.g., melting, evaporating).
2) Mathematics: Solving word problems often involves identifying action verbs that
indicate the operations to be performed (e.g., add, subtract, multiply).
3) Social Studies: Describing historical events requires using verbs to convey actions
and movements (e.g., explore, conquer, revolt).
ELICIT:
Teaching Strategy: K-W-L Chart
Instructional Materials: Chart paper, markers
Anecdote 1: Share a personal story about a family gathering and how action verbs
were used to describe the activities and interactions.
Anecdote 2: Share a traditional Filipino game that involves using action verbs, such
as patintero or taguan.
ENGAGE:
Teaching Strategy: Interactive Quizzes
Instructional Materials: Whiteboard, markers, flashcards
1) Idea: Play a game of "Verbs Charades" where students act out different actions
while their classmates guess the corresponding verbs.
2) Idea: Create a "Verbs Bingo" game where students mark off verbs on their bingo
cards as they are called out by the teacher.
EXPLORE:
Activity 1: Verb Hunt
Teaching Strategy: Cooperative Learning
Materials: Worksheets with sentences, highlighters
Significance: Students will identify and highlight the verbs in given sentences.
Instructions:
1) Distribute the worksheets to students.
2) In pairs or small groups, students read the sentences and identify the verbs.
3) They highlight the verbs using different colors.
Rubric:
- Correctly identified and highlighted verbs: 5 pts
- Partially correct identification and highlighting: 3 pts
- Incorrect identification and highlighting: 1 pt
Assessment Questions:
1) Identify the verb in the sentence: "The cat chased the mouse."
2) What is a verb?
3) Give an example of a verb in a sentence.
Activity 2: Verb Tenses Sorting
Teaching Strategy: Inquiry-Based Learning
Materials: Verb cards with different tenses (past, present, future), sorting mats
Significance: Students will categorize verbs according to their tenses.
Instructions:
1) Prepare verb cards with different tenses.
2) Divide the class into small groups and distribute the sorting mats and verb cards.
3) Students work together to sort the verb cards into the appropriate categories.
Rubric:
- Correctly sorted all verb cards: 5 pts
- Partially correct sorting: 3 pts
- Incorrect sorting: 1 pt
Assessment Questions:
1) Give an example of a verb in the past tense.
2) How do verbs change when they are in the future tense?
3) Sort the verb "play" into the correct tense category.
Activity 3: Verb Action Art
Teaching Strategy: Artistic Expression
Materials: Art supplies (paper, markers, colored pencils)
Significance: Students will create artworks that depict different actions using verbs.
Instructions:
1) Provide art supplies to students.
2) Instruct them to choose a verb and illustrate it creatively.
3) Encourage students to use colors and details to represent the action.
Rubric:
- Creativity and artistic expression: 5 pts
- Clear representation of the chosen verb: 3 pts
- Limited creativity or unclear representation:1 pt
Assessment Questions:
1) Describe the action depicted in your artwork.
2) How did you choose the verb for your artwork?
3) Explain how the colors and details in your artwork represent the action.
EXPLAIN:
Teaching Strategy: Lecture and Discussion
Provide examples of sentences and engage students in discussions about verbs and
their functions. Ask questions to check for understanding and encourage student
participation.
ELABORATE:
Teaching Strategy: Project-Based Learning
Task 1: Create a Verb Booklet
Materials: Construction paper, markers, glue, magazines (optional)
Task: Students will create a booklet that showcases different verbs. They can write
or draw pictures to represent each verb and provide a definition for each one.
Task 2: Verb Scavenger Hunt
Materials: Worksheets with a list of verbs, clipboard, pencil
Task: Students will go on a scavenger hunt around the school or their homes to find
examples of verbs. They will record the verbs they find and write a sentence using
each verb.
EVALUATE:
Teaching Strategy: Games and Gamification
Instructional Materials: Online quiz platform, devices/computers
Question 1: Which word in the sentence is the verb? "The dog is barking loudly."
Question 2: Circle the verb in the following sentence
Question 3: Fill in the blank with the correct verb tense
EXTEND:
Teaching Strategy: Differentiation
Provide scenarios in which students need to use verbs to communicate effectively,
such as writing a persuasive letter, creating a dialogue for a play, or describing a
process in a science experiment.
Assignment:
Assignment 1: Verb Diary
Guiding Overview: Students will keep a diary for a week, writing about their daily
activities using action verbs. They should aim to use a variety of verbs and reflect on
their experiences.
Actual Assessment Question: Write a diary entry for one day, using at least five
different action verbs to describe your activities.
Assignment 2: Verb Collage
Guiding Overview: Students will create a collage using pictures from magazines or
their own drawings. They should include verbs that represent different actions in their
collage.
Actual Assessment Question: Create a verb collage that shows at least ten
different actions. Explain why you chose each verb and how it relates to your
collage.
Note: The teaching strategies, engagement strategies, and materials used can be
adjusted based on the resources and preferences of the teacher and school.
