Lesson page 1
Grammar
PARTS OF SPEECH
Verb Tenses
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INSTRUCT
Tell students that they will be learning about verb tenses. Remind them that every sentence must
have a verb, and explain that English has different tenses so that we can specify when exactly an
action happens (past, present, or future).
Display sentence 1 from Sentence List 1. Read the sentence aloud, and have students underline
the simple subject (runner). Then, have students circle the word in the sentence that shows
an action and describes what the runner does (sprints). Explain that sprints is a simple present
tense form of the verb sprint. It shows an action that is currently or regularly happening. Have
students underline the simple subjects and circle the simple present tense verbs in the remaining
List 1 sentences.
Next, explain that verbs also have simple past and simple future forms. Display sentence 1
from Sentence List 2. Read the sentence aloud, and have students underline the simple subject
(flowers). Then, have students circle the word in the sentence that shows an action and describes
what the flowers did (wilted). Ask whether this action already happened or has not yet happened
(already happened). Explain that wilted is a past tense form of the verb wilt. Challenge students to
revise the sentence so that it shows an action that has not yet happened (change wilted into will
wilt). Explain that will wilt is a future tense form. Have students underline the simple subjects and
circle the verbs in the remaining List 2 sentences. Have them tell whether each verb is in the past
or future tense.
Finally, ask students to describe the verb tenses they have discussed. (Prompt them as necessary:
What are the three simple verb tenses? What do present tense verbs show? What do future tense
verbs show? What do past tense verbs show?)
State the information: Present tense verbs show action that regularly or currently happens.
Future tense verbs show action that has not yet happened. Past tense verbs show action that has
already happened.
Refer students to the Anchor Chart. Distribute copies for students to keep, or have students record
the information in a notebook.
Note to Teachers: If students are working in Concept 6 or 7, activities that address the perfect and
progressive tenses are available in the Adapt: Extend section of this lesson.
PREPARE
CONCEPT Verbs have tenses, which tell whether
the action happens in the past, in the present, or
in the future. This lesson focuses on the simple,
perfect, and progressive tenses. Simple present
tense verbs show action that currently or regularly
happens and usually add -s or -es (e.g., naps,
works). Simple future tense verbs show action that
has not yet happened and include the verb will
(e.g., will nap, will work). Simple tense verbs show
action that has already happened and often end in
-ed (e.g., napped, worked)
.
Perfect tense verbs show completed action and
include a form of
have. Present perfect verbs
show action completed at the present time or that
continues at the present time (e.g., has napped,
have worked). Future perfect verbs show action that
will be completed at some point in the future (e.g.,
will have napped, will have worked). Past perfect
verbs show action that was completed in the past
and before something else happened (e.g., had
napped, had worked).
Progressive tense verbs show continuous or
repeated action. These verbs are created with
a form of to be and another verb ending in -ing
(e.g., is napping, were working). Future progressive
tense also uses the verb will (e.g., will be napping).
Knowledge of verb tenses helps students to
interpret text accurately and to write effectively.
VOCABULARY future perfect tense, future tense,
past perfect tense, past tense, present perfect
tense, present tense, progressive tense, verb
MATERIALS Lesson reproducibles, index cards
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Printed by Peter Hann.
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Primary Standard: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.1d - Recognize and correct inappropriate
shifts in verb tense.
Supporting Standards: L.4.1b, L.5.1b, L.5.1c, L.3.1e
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PowerUp Literacy
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© 2020 Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company.
Reprinted for classroom use only. All other rights reserved. Not for resale.