A verb is an action word. It’s what you do. Here are some actions that we did! Mrs. Phelps’s First Graders 2008-2009
Verb: An Action Word
Andy is typing to log-on the computer to play on the computer.
Verb: An Action Word
Elena is sleeping on the ground for no reason.
Verb: An Action Word
Xavier is screaming because he is like a monkey.
Verb: An Action Word
Zachary is rocking in Mrs. Phelps’s chair.
Verb: An Action Word
Bella is running around the classroom like crazy.
Verb: An Action Word
Carissa is slithering like a snake on the ground.
Verb: An Action Word
Cody is yelling at Mrs. Phelps.
Verb: An Action Word
Halle is reading a book. It is a funny book.
Verb: An Action Word
Jillian is washing her hands before she eats. She loves snack because it is so good.
Verb: An Action Word
Katie is drawing a picture of a butterfly flying in the sky. She loves butterflies because they’re so pretty.
Verb: An Action Word
Kelsea is writing a sentence.
Verb: An Action Word
Molly is jumping like a frog.
Verb: An Action Word
Morgan is flying like a bee.
Verb: An Action Word
Nate is reading a book just like his sister.
Verb: An Action Word
Noah is running around the track.
Verb: An Action Word
Rorie is cooking like a chef.
Verb: An Action Word
Sarah is playing hopscotch with her friends.
Verb: An Action Word
Colin is hiding behind the easel.
Verb: An Action Word
Joe is sneaking up on Gregory because we don’t get along very good .