Lesson Plan for Primary 6 - Grammer - Verbs

### Lesson Plan: Verbs for Primary 6 **Grade Level:** Primary 6 (Grade 6) **Subject:** English Grammar **Topic:** Verbs --- #### Objectives: 1. **Understand** what verbs are and identify them in sentences. 2. **Differentiate** between action verbs, linking verbs, and helping verbs. 3. **Use** verbs correctly in their own sentences. 4. **Recognize** and use verb tenses correctly (past, present, future). --- #### Materials Needed: - Whiteboard and markers - Chart paper and markers - Flashcards with verbs - Sentence strips - Worksheets - Textbooks or reading materials with sample sentences - Notebooks and pencils --- #### Introduction (10 minutes): 1. **Greeting and Warm-up:** - Welcome the students and ask them to share a sentence about their morning. - Highlight the verbs from their sentences on the board. 2. **Purpose:** - Explain the importance of verbs in sentences; they show actions, states of being, or help other verbs. --- #### Instruction (30 minutes): 1. **Discussion:** - **Definition**: Explain that verbs are words that show actions, states, or occurrences. - **Examples**: Write examples of sentences on the board and underline the verbs. - "The dog **runs**." - "She **is** a teacher." - "They **have** finished their work." 2. **Types of Verbs:** - **Action Verbs**: Describe what the subject does (e.g., run, jump, write). - **Linking Verbs**: Connect the subject to more information (e.g., am, is, are). - **Helping Verbs**: Used with another verb to form a verb phrase (e.g., have, will, can). 3. **Verb Tenses:** - **Present Tense**: Actions happening now (e.g., walks, eats). - **Past Tense**: Actions that happened before (e.g., walked, ate). - **Future Tense**: Actions that will happen (e.g., will walk, will eat). --- #### Guided Practice (20 minutes): 1. **Identification Activity:** - Distribute flashcards with verbs and have students identify the type of verb (action, linking, helping). - Use sentence strips and ask students to come up to the board and underline the verbs, then label them. 2. **Verb Tense Exercise:** - Provide a worksheet with sentences in different tenses. Students choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence. - Example: "He (eat/eats/ate) an apple every day." --- #### Independent Practice (15 minutes): 1. **Sentence Formation:** - Ask students to write five sentences using different types of verbs and various tenses. - Pair up students to exchange notebooks and peer review the use of verbs in each other’s sentences. --- #### Review and Closing (15 minutes): 1. **Recap:** - Review the key points from the lesson: definition of verbs, types of verbs, and verb tenses. - Ask students to share one thing they've learned. 2. **Exit Ticket:** - Before leaving, students must write a sentence that includes an action verb, a linking verb, or a helping verb on a sticky note and place it on the verb chart. --- #### Assessment: - Observe student participation during discussions and activities. - Check worksheets and sentence formation for correct use of verbs and tenses. - Use the exit tickets to gauge understanding. #### Homework: - Assign a reading passage. Ask students to highlight all verbs and categorize them into action, linking, and helping verbs. Also, identify the tense of each verb. --- #### Extensions: - **Advanced Activity**: Students write a short story (1-2 paragraphs) and underline the verbs, noting their types and tenses. - **Interactive Games**: Verb charades or online quizzes for additional practice. --- #### Reflection: - At the end of the lesson, note what worked well and what could be improved for future lessons. Adjust activities and materials based on student engagement and understanding.