Action Verbs Do Now
Action Verbs 15 Minutes
ELD II Do Now #26
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Part 1: Match Word to Picture
Write the letter and verb for each picture
A. bake B. coming C. do D. drive E. go F. leave G. live H. paint I. rain J. read K. ride L. sing M. snow N. talk O. wait P. watch Q. wear
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"a book"
Verb:
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"a picture"
Verb:
3
"a car"
Verb:
4
"white snow in winter"
Verb:
5
"to a friend"
Verb:
6
"cookies in the oven"
Verb:
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"a bike"
Verb:
8
"rain from the sky"
Verb:
9
"for the bus"
Verb:
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"a song"
Verb:
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"a shirt / jacket"
Verb:
12
"TV or a movie"
Verb:
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"in a house"
Verb:
14
"go out the door"
Verb:
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"homework"
Verb:
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"coming home / here"
Verb:
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"go to school"
Verb:
Grammar Tip
Happening right now: use am / is / are + -ing.
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ELD II Do Now #26
Present Continuous Sentences
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Formula Subject + am / is / are + [verb + -ing]
(+) She is reading a book. (-) He is not driving. Drop -e: bake → baking
Instructions: Pick 5 verbs from Page 1 and write 5 sentences using present continuous.
Positive (+) or Negative (-)
1 Verb:
Positive (+) Negative (-)
2 Verb:
Positive (+) Negative (-)
3 Verb:
Positive (+) Negative (-)
4 Verb:
Positive (+) Negative (-)
5 Verb:
Positive (+) Negative (-)
Check your work:
5 different verbs am / is / are verb + -ing Capital & period
Action Verbs Answer Key
Teacher Resource Answer Key & Scoring Guide
ELD II Do Now #26 • Answer Key
Target: Verbs Review & Present Continuous
Part 1: Illustrated Matching Key (17 Cards)
Card # • Letter & Verb • Present Continuous Form
Card 1: J. read is reading
Card 2: H. paint is painting
Card 3: D. drive is driving
Card 4: M. snow is snowing
Card 5: N. talk is talking
Card 6: A. bake is baking
Card 7: K. ride is riding
Card 8: I. rain is raining
Card 9: O. wait is waiting
Card 10: L. sing is singing
Card 11: Q. wear is wearing
Card 12: P. watch is watching
Card 13: G. live is living
Card 14: F. leave is leaving
Card 15: C. do is doing
Card 16: B. coming is coming
Card 17: E. go is going
Card 18: Grammar Note
Part 2: Sample Student Sentences (Positive & Negative)
Acceptable Positive (+) Sentences
• read: She is reading a book right now.
• ride: I am riding my bike to the park.
• bake: They are baking sweet cookies in class.
• snow: It is snowing in the mountains today.
• coming: My friend is coming to my house.
Acceptable Negative (-) Sentences
• drive: He is not driving his car today.
• watch: We are not watching TV after school.
• wait: I am not waiting in the rain.
• talk: The students are not talking during the test.
• rain: It is not raining outside this morning.
Common ELD II Errors to Target
- • Missing "be" auxiliary: "She reading" → Remind student that am / is / are is mandatory.
- • Agreement error: "They is going" → Reinforce: I am, He/She/It is, We/They are.
- • Silent -e drop: "bakeing" → baking; "rideing" → riding; "driveing" → driving.
- • Weather dummy subject: (not ).