activate the verbs form and use of verbs intermediate writing ccs la 3.l.1 form and use verb tenses...
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Activate the VerbsForm and Use of Verbs
Intermediate WritingCCS LA 3.L.1 Form and use verb tenses (present, past, future)
Complete a focus lesson with students, using the anchor charts, before using this activity in stations. Understanding the use and difference between verb tenses will help students incorporate this convention correctly in their independent writing.
What’s included:□ Task Card in WORD (click on slide to open in WORD for editing OR open the separate TASK CARD DOC on the website)□ Anchor Charts□ Student Activity Sheet (1 per student)□ Technology Connection: http://www.abcya.com/subject_verb_agreement.htm□ Materials Needed: magazines and/or newspapers
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STATION TASK CARD Unit 1 2 3 4 ______________ Station Activity Name: Activate the Verbs Standard: Conventions of Standard English Skill/Objective: (COPY IN YOUR PASSPORT) Form and Use of Verbs Directions: 1. Take an Activity Sheet to complete on your own. 2. Take turns reading the anchor charts provided. Be sure you understand the difference between present, past and future verbs. 3. Using the newspapers and magazines provided, look for examples of each tense of verb. Find at least 3 of each. 4. Neatly cut out the verbs and glue them on the correct place on your Activity Sheet. Now use each verb in a sentence. Read each sentence aloud with expression and fluency.
Challenge: Select an article from the newspaper or one provided to you by the teacher. Circle all the verbs within the text. Now sort them according to their tenses. Rewrite the article using a different tense for each verb. Be sure to change spellings, as needed. Does the meaning of the article change?
WHEN COMPLETED □ check □ hand in
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Intermediate Writing
Verbs
A verb is a word which expresses
action or existence (state of being).
Present Tense Verbs
A present tense verb is when it expresses action (or existence)
which is happening now or which happens regularly.
I find…
You find…
He/she/it
finds…
I am found…We are found…They are found…
Past Tense Verbs
A past tense verb expresses action (or existence) which is completed at
a particular time in the past.
I found…
You found…
They found…
I was found…We were found…They were found…
Future Tense Verbs
A future tense verb expresses action that will take place.
I shall find…
You will find…
They will find…
I shall be found…We will be found…They will be found…
Verbs
A verb is a word which expresses
action or existence (state of being).
Present Tense Verbs
A present tense verb is when it expresses action (or existence)
which is happening now or which happens regularly.
I find…
You find…
He/she/it
finds…
I am found…We are found…They are found…
Past Tense Verbs
A past tense verb expresses action (or existence) which is completed at
a particular time in the past.
I found…
You found…
They found…
I was found…We were found…They were found…
Future Tense Verbs
A future tense verb expresses action that will take place.
I shall find…
You will find…
They will find…
I shall be found…We will be found…They will be found…
Activate the Verbs Name _____________________________ Date _____________
Present Verbs Past Verbs Future Verbs
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Sen ten ce Writing Rubr ic
Not evident = 1 Emerging = 2 Proficient = 3
Features
Rating
Comments
My sentences are each focused on one thing.
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My sentences use verbs correctly.
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My sentences make sense.
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2
3
I use words that I have learned correctly.
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2
3
My sentences start with a capital letter.
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3
My sentences are interesting.
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3
My sentences end with correct punctuation.
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/21 Overall Score
17-21 = Proficient 10-16 = Emerging 0-9 = Not Evident
N a m e : Date :
Title :
Ra te r’s N a m e :
Rater’s Comments:
Sen ten ce Writing Rubr ic
Not evident = 1 Emerging = 2 Proficient = 3
Features
Rating
Comments
My sentences are each focused on one thing.
1
2
3
My sentences use verbs correctly.
1
2
3
My sentences make sense.
1
2
3
I use words that I have learned correctly.
1
2
3
My sentences start with a capital letter.
1
2
3
My sentences are interesting.
1
2
3
My sentences end with correct punctuation.
1
2
3
/21 Overall Score
17-21 = Proficient 10-16 = Emerging 0-9 = Not Evident
N a m e : Date :
Title :
Ra te r’s N a m e :
Rater’s Comments: