West Virginia State University

College of Professional Studies: Department of Education

LESSON PLAN
Teacher Candidate _Meegan King____
School ___Elementary School________
English________
Lesson Topic __Verbs_____

Date__May 12th, 2015 ___

Grade/Subject ___3rd Grade

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES/ STUDENT OUTCOMES

1. Students will Identify and properly use verbs.
2. Students will form and use regular and irregular verbs.
3. Students will ensure subject-verb agreement.
4. Students will use simple verb tenses.

WV CSOs
ELA.3.L.C15.1 demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and
usage when writing or speaking
. explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs in general and
their functions in particular sentences.
form and use regular and irregular plural nouns .
use abstract nouns (e.g., childhood) .
form and use regular and irregular verbs .
form and use the simple (e.g., i walked; i walk; i will walk) verb tenses
. ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement.
form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between
them depending on what is to be modified.
use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
produce simple, compound and complex sentences
ISTE STANDARDS
1. Creativity and Innovation B. create original works as a means of personal or group
expression.
2. Communication and collaboration students use digital media and environments to
communicate and work collaboratively, including at a difference, to support individual
learning and contribute to the learning of others. D. Contribute to project teams to
produce original works or solve problems.
6.
Technology operations and concepts A. Understand and use technology systems. D.
Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.
MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK
Overall Time - 71 minutes
Time Frame 10 minute verb, regular and irregular, subject agreement, and tenses.
5 minutes for examples
2 minutes to form into groups
2 minutes to give directions

2 minutes for iPads to start and open iMovie app (Tech. 1)

20 minutes to plan and make a short Verb Video
20 minutes to watch all Verb Videos as a class on SmartBoard. (Tech. 2)
10 minutes to click and fill out the online questionnaire on verb tenses,
agreement, and regular/irregular verbs. (Tech. 3)
STRATEGIES
Teacher led instruction, Independent/group practice, project/inquiry learning.

DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION/ ADAPTATIONS/ INTERVENTIONS

Visual learners these students will benefit from watching each others verb videos.
Auditory learners these students will benefit from listening to the videos.
Tactile learners these students will benefit from making the videos and taking the
questionnaire.
Special Needs Options: - these students will benefit from help from an adult and working
in groups for the video.
PROCEDURES
Introduction/ Lesson Set
To begin, the students will sit on the carpet for the verb lecture. This contains all parts of
verbs.

Body & Transitions

The students will give examples of each point of discussion by writing them and
checking as they go.
Next, the students will break off into groups of two to use the iPad app iMovie.
The students will then make short videos of them or an object performing a Verb.
Ex. Jumping, ball rolling, etc.
The students will send the movies to the teacher for all of the students to watch and
explain the verbs in the video in the correct tenses.
Closure The students will go to their seats for a questionnaire the teacher created. (Quiz
and how comfortable they feel using verbs.)
ASSESSMENT
Diagnostic: Students will be given a lecture on verb and all components. (all objectives)
Formative: The students will make short videos and explain the use of verbs (in the correct
tense) in the works. (Objective 1 and 4)
Summative: The students will demonstrate their knowledge and comfort by taking the
questionnaire. (all objectives)
MATERIALS
iPad
iMovie app
Questionnaire link

E-mail

EXTENTED ACTIVITIES If Student Finishes Early

If students finish early in class they may play games on verbs.
If Lesson Finishes Early
If the lesson finishes early, the students will start on the next part of speech.
If Technology Fails
If technology fails, the students will perform instead of making videos explaining the verbs
used in the correct tense.