Lesson Plan
Topic: Nouns and Verbs
Kim Phillips
Carver
Know:
The student will know…
-the terms noun and verb
-that nouns and verbs must be present to have a complete sentence
-that nouns are people, places, and things
-that verbs are action words
Understand:
The student will understand that…
-Nouns and verbs are the most critical components of our everyday
conversations.
-Without the use of nouns and verbs, our written language would have
no meaning.
Do:
The student will be able to…
-identify nouns and verbs isolated and in text
-use nouns and verbs correctly in sentences
Pre-assessment: Students will be given a worksheet to identify nouns and
verbs.
Day 1:
Whole Group:
- Review nouns and verbs (previously taught skills)
-Model locating them in sentences.
-Have the class sort word cards under “Noun” and “Verb”. Make note
of those having difficulty.
-Short assessment of students identifying nouns and verbs in
sentences.
Day 2:
Whole Group: Review nouns and verbs.
Model using nouns and verbs correctly in sentences.
Small Groups: Have small groups of students work together to fill in nouns
and verbs with a given set of words. Some students may need to be
put into a small group to re-teach. These students will practice
locating people, places, things, and action words in sentences.
Day 3:
Quick review of nouns and verbs
Divide students into groups based on Learning Styles.
ST: Students will complete worksheets identifying and using nouns and
verbs.
SF: Students will choose an animal and imagine what the animal would think if
it had to go to school. Have the students write sentences about what
the animal would see and do. Circle the nouns and underline the verbs
in the sentences.
NT: Students will explain what nouns and verbs are and give 5 examples of
each.
NF: Students will make a display of pictures, either drawn and colored or cut
out of magazines. The display will be labeled so that it shows an
understanding of nouns and verbs. (Student created not in packet)
Day 4: The Students will be given a Quiz on Nouns. The Quiz will include
sorting nouns/verbs, filling in the blanks, and drawing nouns/verbs.
Anchor activity: Think of as many nouns and verbs as you can. Use pictures
in the classroom for help. Draw or label the pictures on paper.
Name: ___________________________
Quiz: Nouns and Verbs (Final Assessment)
Sort the nouns and verbs.
pencil
ride
doctor
floor
skipped
drove
Nouns
listen
Jack
turtle
called
Verbs
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Draw and label 3 nouns.
11. _______________
12. _______________
13. _______________
Draw and label 2 verbs
14. _______________________
15. _______________________
Fill in the blanks with a noun or a verb.
16. Jayden and ________________ went to the store to buy a new
_______________.
17. Mrs. Phillips likes to ___________________ and dance.
18. We go to __________________________ to learn how to read and
____________________.
Name: ___________________________
Nouns and Verbs (ST)
Circle the nouns in each sentence. Underline the verbs.
1. Dan and Kim rode on the bus to school.
2. Spiderman and Batman leaped over the tall buildings in New York City.
3. The dog chased the cat through the yard and up the tree.
4. My family loves to visit the beach and play in the ocean.
5. The children went to the Asheboro Zoo to see the mammals and
reptiles.
Fill in the blank with a noun or verb.
6. She _____________________ to the teacher.
7. _________________________ ate pizza for dinner.
8. Mom _________________________ flowers in the back yard.
9. You need to ________________________ your teeth.
10. He dropped his ___________________________ in the mud.
Match.
11. noun
action word
12. verb
person, place, thing
Name: ________________________________
SF Activity
Choose an animal. Pretend that animal comes to school one day. Write
about what the animal sees. Circle the nouns and underline the verbs in
each sentence.
My animal is a …
_______________________________________________________
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Name: ______________________________
Nouns and Verbs (NT)
1. Explain what nouns are.
_______________________________________________________
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2. Give 5 examples of nouns.
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
3. Explain what verbs are.
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
4. Give 5 examples of verbs.
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
5. Compare and contrast the words below using the Venn Diagram.
Both
Nouns
pen
water
Verbs
drink
teacher
Pat
school
skipped
see
Name: _______________
Sort.
Nouns
Verbs
Name: __________________
Noun
Noun
Noun
Noun
Verb
Verb
Verb
Verb