Verb: That's What's Happening
From Schoolhouse Rock! · 1974
3 min1st2nd3rd4th5thReading & Writing (ELA)
Summary
A superhero-flavored celebration of verbs, the action words that make sentences move. From running to thinking, the song shows verbs are 'what's happening.'
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Discussion
A superhero-flavored celebration of verbs, the action words that make sentences move.
- What does a verb tell you in a sentence?
- Can you act out three verbs?
- What would a sentence be like with no verb?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: verb, action, happening.
Try it: Write three sentences about your morning and underline the verb in each.