Lemonade Verbs SlidesLESSON 15 • MONDAY The Lemonade War Series Action Verbs, Being Verbs & Compound Sentences Learn how action and state-of-being words power our sentences, and how to combine short thoughts into smooth, flowing writing! Action Verbs What someone does Being Verbs What someone is/was Compound Sentences Join with comma & connector Vocabulary Foundation What Is a Verb? Lesson 15 - Monday Action Verbs Tells what someone or something does. Common Action Words: pour sell stir went count Example: Jessie stirred the lemonade pitcher. Being Verbs Shows what someone or something is or was. The 5 Core Being Verbs: am is are was were Example: Evan was tired after a hot afternoon. Sentence Crafting The Compound Sentence Recipe We can combine two short sentences with the same subject to help our writing flow smoothly! Short Sentence 1 , (comma) Conjunction Short Sentence 2 and Adds more information or actions. but Shows a surprise, contrast, or twist. so Shows a result or reason why. or Offers choices or options. I DO • TEACHER MODEL Combining Two Short Thoughts Lesson 15 Step 1 Two Short Sentences: 1. Evan was tired. 2. He felt crabby. Teacher Think-Aloud: Both sentences describe Evan. Being tired and crabby go together, so I will join them with comma + and. New Compound Sentence: Evan was tired, and he felt crabby. ✔ Kept the first complete idea ✔ Added a comma ✔ Added the conjunction and WE DO • TOGETHER Finding the Reason Why Lesson 15 Step 2 Sentence 1 Jessie needed more cups. Sentence 2 She went to the store to buy some. Question: Why did Jessie go to the store? She went to the store because she needed cups! The conjunction so shows this cause-and-effect result. Our Compound Sentence: Jessie needed more cups, so she went to the store to buy some. YOU DO • YOUR TURN Can You Combine These? Lesson 15 Step 3 Pair to Combine: The girls were happy. They were tired after the long day. Think: Does being happy and being tired show a contrast or surprise? so or ✔ but (shows the twist!) Check Your Answer: The girls were happy, but they were tired after the long day. Lemonade War Scenarios Choose the Best Conjunction Lesson 15 - Monday Choice Scenario Use or "Scott could help with the lemonade stand. He could go to the park." 👉 Scott could help with the lemonade stand, or he could go to the park. Adding Details Use and "Jessie and Megan went to the beach. They played beach volleyball." 👉 Jessie and Megan went to the beach, and they played beach volleyball. DAILY WRITE CHALLENGE Ready for Your Worksheet! Lesson 15 Mission 1 Find the Verbs Spot whether the verb shows an action or a state of being (am, is, are, was, were). 2 Combine Pairs Join the short sentence pairs using a comma and the best conjunction: and, but, or, so. 3 Daily Write Write two short sentences of your own with the same subject, then combine them smoothly! Writer's Golden Rule: Always place the comma before the conjunction! Grab your pencil! ✏️
Lemonade Verbs WorksheetLesson 15 - Monday • Multiple-Choice Practice Action & Being Verbs: Compound Sentences Name: Date: Action: does | Being: am, is, are, was, were | Rule: [Sentence 1] , + [and / but / or / so] + [Sentence 2] 1 Identify the Verb: Choose whether the underlined verb is an Action or Being verb. 1. Evan was tired. A. Action Verb B. Being Verb 2. Jessie stirred the mix. A. Action Verb B. Being Verb 3. The girls were happy. A. Action Verb B. Being Verb 2 Choose the Best Conjunction: Fill the bubble for the word that makes the most sense. 4. "Jessie needed more cups. She went to the store to buy some." Which conjunction best shows the reason why Jessie went? A. or B. so C. but 5. "The girls were happy. They were tired after the long day." Which conjunction best shows the contrast between happy and tired? A. but B. and C. so 6. "Scott could help with the lemonade stand. He could go to the park." Which conjunction best gives two choices? A. and B. so C. or 3 Sentence Match: Choose the sentence that uses the comma and conjunction correctly. 7. Evan was tired. He felt crabby. A. Evan was tired, and he felt crabby. B. Evan was tired and, he felt crabby. C. Evan was tired so he felt crabby. 8. Jessie and Megan went to the beach. They played beach volleyball. A. Jessie and Megan went to the beach or they played beach volleyball. B. Jessie and Megan went to the beach, and they played beach volleyball. C. Jessie and Megan went to the beach, but they played beach volleyball. ★ Optional Daily Write: Combine your own thoughts! Combine these two thoughts into one compound sentence using comma + and, but, or so: "The lemonade was cold. It tasted delicious." Lesson 15 - Monday: Using Action and Being Verbs Self-Check: Did you place the comma before the conjunction?
Special Places SlidesMODULE 3 • LESSON 1 • WEDNESDAY Focal Text: All the Places to Love Present, Past, & Future Tense Verbs Learn how verbs show when an action happens—whether it is happening right now, already happened in the past, or will happen in the future! Present Tense Happening now (-s / base) Past Tense Already happened (-ed) Future Tense Going to happen (will + verb) Grammar Rules Telling Time with Verbs Module 3 - Lesson 1 Present Tense Describes an action that is happening right now. Spelling Clues: • Add –s with singular subjects: "He paints." • No –s with plural subjects or I: "They paint." Example: My sister walks with me. Past Tense Describes an action that already happened. Spelling Clues: • Most regular verbs add –ed: looked, loved • Irregular verbs change spelling: saw, went, ran Example: We carved her name in the rafter. Time Travel Clues Spotting the Three Tenses Mentor Sentences NOW Present Tense Happening right now in front of us. • paints • walks • plays BEFORE Past Tense The action finished in the past. • looked • carved • watched LATER Future Tense Will happen at a later time. • will carry • will send • will visit Clue: Look closely at the verb's ending (–s, –ed) or the helper word (will)! I DO • TEACHER MODEL Identifying Verb Tense Step 1 Mentor Sentence: “I looked over the fields.”
Special Places WorksheetModule 3 - Lesson 1 - Wednesday • Grammar Practice Present, Past, & Future Tense Verbs Name: Date: Present: happening now (–s / base) | Past: already happened (–ed) | Future: will happen 1 Identify the Tense: Fill the bubble for Present Tense or Past Tense. 1. "I looked over the fields." A. Present Tense B. Past Tense 2. "My grandfather paints well." A. Present Tense B. Past Tense 3. "She loved all those places." A. Present Tense B. Past Tense 2 Focal Text Sentences: Choose whether the underlined verb is Present, Past, or Future. 4. "I will carry Sylvie on my shoulders." Present Past Future 5. "We carved her name in the rafter." Present Past Future 6. "My sister walks with me." Present Past Future 7. "We watched her from the top of the hill." Present Past Future 8. "She will send messages downriver in small boats." Present Past Future ★ Daily Write: Write your own present and past tense sentences. 1. Write a sentence with a present-tense verb (underline the verb): 2. Write a sentence with a past-tense verb (circle the verb): Module 3 - Lesson 1 - Wednesday • Focal Text: All the Places to Love Clue Check: –s (present) • –ed (past) • will (future)
Future Tense SlidesMODULE 3 • LESSON 2 • THURSDAY Focal Text: All the Places to Love Present, Past, and Future Tense Look toward tomorrow! Discover how the helping verb will creates future-tense verbs that describe actions yet to come. Present: Now Uses –s ending Past: Before Uses –ed ending Future: Later Uses helper will Grammar Review What We Already Know Module 3 - Lesson 2 Present Tense (Happens Now) When the subject is singular (one person or thing), the verb usually takes an –s ending. “My sister walks with me.” Past Tense (Already Happened) Most regular verbs show past time by adding an –ed ending. “We watched her from the hill.” Today's big question: How do we talk about actions that haven't happened yet? 🚀 New Concept Meet Future-Tense Verbs Helping Verb Focus Future-tense verbs describe an action that will happen later. will (helping verb) main verb (base form) = Future Tense! Present carries Past carried Future will carry I DO • TEACHER MODEL Spotting the Helping Verb Step 1 Mentor Sentence: “I will carry Sylvie on my shoulders.” Teacher Think-Aloud: 1. The helping verb will appears right before the verb carry. 2. That tells me this action has not happened yet—it will happen in the future! Tense Breakdown: Helping Verb: will Main Verb: carry Tense = FUTURE TENSE ✔ Action will occur later ✔ Helping verb will gives the signal WE DO • TOGETHER Checking the Verb Ending Step 2 Sentence to Examine: “We carved her name in the rafter.” 1. Does it use the helper "will"? No helper "will" So it is NOT future tense.
Future Tense WorksheetModule 3 - Lesson 2 - Thursday • Grammar Practice Present, Past, & Future Tense: The Helper "Will" Name: Date: Present: happens now (–s) | Past: happened before (–ed) | Future: will + verb (later) 1 Model Sentences: Fill the bubble for the correct verb tense. 1. "I will carry Sylvie on my shoulders." A. Present Tense B. Past Tense C. Future Tense 2. "We carved her name in the rafter." A. Present Tense B. Past Tense C. Future Tense 3. "She will send small messages." A. Present Tense B. Past Tense C. Future Tense 2 Verb Detective: Choose the best answer for each question. 4. In the sentence "She will send messages downriver," what is the helping verb? A. send B. will C. messages 5. In the sentence "I will carry Sylvie on my shoulders," what is the complete verb? A. I will B. carry Sylvie C. will carry 6. "My sister walks with me." Present Past Future 7. "We watched her from the hill." Present Past Future ★ Daily Write: Write a Future-Tense Sentence! Write a sentence describing an action that will happen in the future. Circle the helping verb (will) and underline the complete verb (helping verb + main verb). Module 3 - Lesson 2 - Thursday • Focal Text: All the Places to Love Formula: will + action verb = Future Tense
Tense Mastery SlidesMODULE 3 • LESSON 3 • FRIDAY Focal Text: All the Places to Love Identifying Present, Past, and Future Tense Put all the clues together! Master how to tell exactly when an action happens and transform verbs smoothly across time. Present Tense happens now Past Tense already happened Future Tense will happen later Tense Detective Strategy Two Questions to Ask Yourself Module 3 - Lesson 3 1 When does it occur? Ask: Is the action happening right now (present), did it happen yesterday or before (past), or will it happen later (future)? Clue: Look for context words like today, yesterday, tomorrow. 2 What ending or helper? Ask: Does the verb end with –s or –ed? Or is there a helper word like will right in front of the verb? Clue: Helper will always points straight to the future! Remember: In the present tense, check if the subject is singular (one) or plural (more than one)! Quick Reference Chart The Three Verb Rules Grammar Rules PRESENT Happens Now • Singular subject: add –s (Grandmother holds) • Plural or I: no –s (They wait) PAST Already Happened • Regular verbs: add –ed (lived, climbed) • Irregular verbs change spelling (ran, saw, went) FUTURE Will Happen • Always uses helping verb will • Followed by base verb (will climb, will watch) Golden Rule: Look at the subject AND the verb ending to be sure! Let's practice! 👏 I DO • TEACHER MODEL Identifying the Verb & Tense Step 1 Mentor Sentence: “We will climb the hill.” Teacher Think-Aloud: 1. The complete verb is will climb.
Tense Mastery WorksheetModule 3 - Lesson 3 - Friday • Grammar Practice Identifying Present, Past, & Future Tense Name: Date: Present: –s (singular) / no –s (plural or I) | Past: –ed | Future: will + verb 1 Identify the Verb Tense: Fill the bubble for the correct tense. 1. "We will climb the hill." A. Present Tense B. Past Tense C. Future Tense 2. "They wait in the barn." A. Present Tense B. Past Tense C. Future Tense 3. "Grandfather lived in the city." A. Present Tense B. Past Tense C. Future Tense 2 Grammar Detective: All the Places to Love Sentences 4. "My grandmother holds up a bundle." Present Past Future 5. "We will watch the sunrise." Present Past Future 6. In "They wait in the barn," why does the verb wait have no –s ending? A. The subject "They" is plural (more than one). B. It is an irregular verb. C. It is past tense. ★ Daily Write Challenge: The 3-Tense Flip! Write a sentence with a present-tense verb. Then rewrite it in the past tense and in the future tense. Underline the verb in each sentence! 1. Present (now): 2. Past (before): 3. Future (later): Module 3 - Lesson 3 - Friday • Focal Text: All the Places to Love Check: Present (–s) • Past (–ed) • Future (will)
