Verb or Noun?

VerbsActivitiesL.K.1.B
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English Language Arts (ELA) - Kindergarten

Act it out!—Learning Verbs and Nouns made fun!

Engaging sorting game for kids that helps identify verbs and nouns by acting out actions, enhancing understanding of grammar in a fun way!

Verb or Noun?

Goal

Verbs

This sorting and performing game will help students become more comfortable spotting verbs by acting out the actions they describe.

Activity Prep

  • Download & print the PDF below

  • Scissors (*Please help with scissors as needed.)

How to Play

Number of Players: 

  • About 1 - 4 Players (depending on how well they can see the cards)

Setup:

  1. Download and print the PDF

  2. Cut out all the cards. (*Please assist with scissors as needed.)  

  3. The teacher will create a card deck and place it face down.

Playing:

  1. Gather around.

  2. The teacher will flip a card, read the word aloud, and show it to everyone.

  3. If the word is a noun, stay still.

  4. If the word is a verb, act it out! (For example, for "eat," pretend to munch).

  5. Continue playing until all the cards have been used.

Common Core

  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1.B (Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.)

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