First Grade Unit 3 Week 3First Grade Unit 3 Week 3
Created by Kristi WaltkeCreated by Kristi Waltke
An An action action wordword or or verbverb is something is something you can do.you can do.
Here are some Here are some verbs. You verbs. You
should be able to should be able to do these things.do these things.
run jump
swim kick
Sam naps on Mom’s lap.Sam naps on Mom’s lap.
What is the action What is the action word?word?napsnaps
If the action is being done by If the action is being done by one personone person, the , the verbverb will need to end with the will need to end with the
letter letter ss..
Bob _____ his bike.Bob _____ his bike.
ride ridesride rides
rides
Sam _____ up.Sam _____ up.
jump jumpsjump jumps
jumps
Pam _____ in the water.Pam _____ in the water.
swim swimsswim swims
swims
Ruby ____ in her bedRuby ____ in her bed..
sleep sleepssleep sleeps
sleeps
Now Now for for
something something new!new!
If the action is being done by If the action is being done by more than one more than one
personperson, the , the verbverb will not will not need the letter s added.need the letter s added.
Dad and I _____ cereal.Dad and I _____ cereal.
eat eatseat eats
eat
We all _____ the bus.We all _____ the bus.
ride ridesride rides
ride
Jan and Dot ____.Jan and Dot ____.
play playsplay plays
play
Mom and Jill ___.Mom and Jill ___.
sit sitssit sits
sit
Learning when to add an “s” to a Learning when to add an “s” to a verb and when not to add an “s” will verb and when not to add an “s” will
help you become a super writer!help you become a super writer!