Introducing the Verb- To Be (am) using positive adjectives

Introducing the Verb- To Be (am).  This is a common verb but one that is often hard to use.  I introduce the verb, am, to students using positive adjectives.  Building on positive adjectives, I have students use the sorting paper to list adjectives about themselves.  Next, I have them build sentences using the pronoun (I), the verb (am) and three are more adjectives that they listed about themselves.

A second poster

Sorting Paper for Students to Complete.  Blank sorting paper available at the end of this post.

Second student example

Students build sentences using their sorting papers.

Second student example

Sorting Paper Template

Writing Paper Template

Main Idea, Adjectives, Verbs and the 5 Senses!

First Activity is to brainstorm adjectives for sight, sound, taste, smell and touch.  Next, read a passage (provided) or create a class passage using several of the adjectives brainstormed. Finally, have students highlight the main idea, circle the adjectives and underline the verbs in each passage. Examples included describe apples, cookies and tacos! Yum!

Chart to brainstorm adjectives about apples.

Completed example of brainstormed adjectives describing apples

Passage created using brainstormed adjectives

Directions for Passage

Completed Passage

Pages to complete for chocolate chip cookies

Pages for Tacos

Clip Art for Class Chart

Comprehension - Compare and Contrast Activity

Compare and Contrast Activity (cats and whales)

We began with listing facts and opinions about cats and then whales

Whales

Using the facts, we determined differences and siimilarities between cats and whales

student example

Clip Art for Large Chart

Clue words to help students determine differences and similarities when reading.

 

 

Making Sentences: nouns, verbs and adjectives

 We brainstormed 30 nouns, 35 verbs and 35 adjectives to make sentences.

First, we outlined the number 100.  Next, children filled in the background using green
Do-A-Dot Art Paint. Then, we brainstormed a list of words for each category: nouns, verbs and adjectives. Once the list was brainstormed, I completed and reviewed with students how the words we brainstormed can make sentence.

Next, I provided a template and an illustration to use brainstormed words to make sentences.

 Student Example

Blank Template

Fun Activities to Reinforce Lesson