Action PartsAction PartsGrammar SkillGrammar Skill

First Grade Unit 1 Week 3First Grade Unit 1 Week 3

Created by Kristi WaltkeCreated by Kristi Waltke

Do you remember the three things we Do you remember the three things we learned about a sentence?learned about a sentence?

A sentence is a group of words A sentence is a group of words that tell a whole idea.that tell a whole idea.

A sentence starts with a A sentence starts with a capital letter.capital letter.

A sentence ends with A sentence ends with punctuation (like a period or punctuation (like a period or question mark).question mark).

We also learned about the naming part We also learned about the naming part of a sentence.of a sentence.

The naming part of a sentence tells The naming part of a sentence tells us…us…

Who?Who?What?What?

Now we are going to learn about action Now we are going to learn about action parts of a sentence.parts of a sentence.

The action part of a sentence is made of the The action part of a sentence is made of the words that tell what a person or thing does.words that tell what a person or thing does.

Let’s look at the action part of some sentences.Let’s look at the action part of some sentences.

Sam naps on Mom’s lap.Sam naps on Mom’s lap.

What does Sam do?What does Sam do?““Naps on Mom’s lap” is the Naps on Mom’s lap” is the

action part of the action part of the sentence.sentence.

The pigs sit in mud.The pigs sit in mud.

What do the pigs do?What do the pigs do?““Sit in mud” is the action Sit in mud” is the action

part of the sentence.part of the sentence.

Ox packs the sack.Ox packs the sack.

What does Ox do?What does Ox do?

Packs the sack is the Packs the sack is the action part. action part.

Let’s make some sentences.Let’s make some sentences.

The things that Ox does will be The things that Ox does will be the action part of the sentence.the action part of the sentence.

Big Blue Ox ____________ .Big Blue Ox ____________ .

digs mops the pigs gets the cans will use the pans naps

Have you got it?Have you got it?

Let’s practice figuring Let’s practice figuring out if the words in the out if the words in the circle tell the naming circle tell the naming

part or the action part.part or the action part.

Max hops to the top.Max hops to the top.

Naming PartNaming Part

Action Part Action Part

Jack can dig.Jack can dig.

Naming PartNaming Part

Action Part Action Part

Mom and Pop eat.Mom and Pop eat.

Naming PartNaming Part

Action Part Action Part

The duck swims in the The duck swims in the pond.pond.

Naming PartNaming Part

Action Part Action Part

We talked about how a We talked about how a sentence needs to tell a sentence needs to tell a whole idea. whole idea.

If a sentence has a naming If a sentence has a naming part and an action part, it part and an action part, it tells a whole idea!tells a whole idea!You are getting so smart.You are getting so smart.

Learning about the action part of a Learning about the action part of a sentence will help you become a sentence will help you become a

super reader!super reader!