In this “owl themed” unit I have included the 80 words that my firsties need to learn, plus I have added quite a few more words that we encounter frequently when using colors, numbers, shapes, math, and following directions. Copy 2 sets of words on card stock, cut out and laminate for durability. One set is to hang on your word wall, the other can be used as flash cards, or any type of game you can think of for practice, especially during center work, individually or small group. I have provided the tree and the owl for a bulletin board display, but they would need to be enlarged, or drawn bigger for that purpose. the finished bulletin board would look like the cover picture in this packet, adding “leaves” as you teach the words. Also included are blank leaf cards in case you have your own words you would like to add. And... the little poem is something I made up for my kids, and we chant it when we are going to add sight works/High Frequency Words cards to our “Know-It-All,” The Wise Owl Tree because they have learned them!
Teaching past tense to elementary students can be a fun and interactive experience when you incorporate lessons with past tense verb games that engage. Not only do games make learning enjoyable, but they also help reinforce concepts in a way that sticks. If you’re looking for some fantastic resources to bring into your classroom, I’ve got you covered. Let’s explore how you can use games to teach and practice past tense verbs effectively!
Why Use Games?
Games are a powerful tool in education for several reasons:
Engagement: Students are more likely to stay interested and motivated when they are having fun.
Practice: Games provide a relaxed environment where students can practice language skills repeatedly.
Social Interaction: Playing games encourages students to interact with their peers, which can enhance learning through collaboration and communication.
Introducing Past Tense Verbs
Past tense verbs are crucial for helping students talk about things that have already happened. For instance, changing “walk” to “walked” or “eat” to “ate” is a key part of learning English grammar. Games can make this process more engaging and less daunting for young learners.
Game Ideas from the Verb Games Bundle
I highly recommend checking out this Verb Games with Past Tense Verbs Bundle available on Teachers Pay Teachers. It’s packed with resources that make learning about past tense verbs both fun and educational. Here’s a peek into some of the games included and how you can use them:
Verb Memory Match – Concentration
How It Works: This game involves matching cards with verbs in their base form to cards with their past tense forms.
How to Use: Spread the cards face down on the table. Students take turns flipping over two cards at a time, trying to find pairs of verbs and their past tense counterparts. This game reinforces verb forms through visual and memory exercises.
Past Tense Bingo
How It Works: Create bingo cards with different past tense verbs. Call out verbs in their base form, and students mark the past tense form on their cards
.How to Use: As you call out the base verbs, students must recognize and mark the correct past tense verb on their bingo cards. This game helps with quick recall and reinforces verb conjugation.
Verb Charades
How It Works: Students act out verbs in their base form, and the rest of the class guesses the action and then says the past tense form of the verb.
How to Use: Choose a verb card and have one student act it out. The class guesses the verb and then changes it to the past tense. This activity promotes movement and engagement while practicing verb forms.
How to Implement These Games in Your Classroom
Set Clear Objectives: Before starting, let your students know that the goal is to practice using past tense verbs. Explain the rules of each game clearly.
Mix and Match: Rotate through different games to keep the practice fresh and engaging. Each game targets different skills and helps reinforce the concept in various ways.
Encourage Collaboration: Some of these games work well in pairs or small groups. Encourage students to work together, discuss their answers, and help each other out.
Using games to teach past tense verbs makes learning enjoyable and effective. With the resources from the Verb Games with Past Tense Verbs Bundle, you have a variety of tools to bring fun and interactive learning into your classroom. Give these games a try and watch your students become more confident and proficient in using past tense verbs. Happy teaching!
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Free! I wanted to share with you this center as a sample of what you would get if you purchased my Trick-or-Treat Tic-Tac-Toe Math and Literacy Centers! This is a great sorting activity for extra practice during groups or independent work times. I have included a work mat for students to sort Frankenstein facts or opinions. A recording sheet is provided for assessment. I hope you enjoy this center and will look for my other products here on TPT! Happy Halloween!-Yvonne Sassy in Second
With this fun freebie, your student will create new shapes using other 2D shapes. This is a great way to introduce composing 2D and 3D shapes from other 2D shapes. Created in Google Slides, this activity is ready to assign. It includes moveable shapes and an open concept!
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Looking for some trivia to test yourself or students about Halloween?
35 cards in this deck. Find out who the trivia masters are in your classroom or holiday party. I often display the cards to the entire class and use white boards when I need a quick assessment and these would be perfect for that occasion.
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This fall themed cube is a fun way to mix up writing time in your classroom! Use it at writing centers, as students enter in the morning for morning work, to assign homework writing assignments, or whatever other use you can think of!
This cube includes two narrative prompts (W.3-5.3), two opinion/persuasive prompts (W.3-5.1), and two informational prompts (W.3-5.2).
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by Isla Hearts Teaching Pre-Kindergarten - 1st Grade
Free Halloween Fun Crowns for Preschool, Kindergarten and First Grade
Celebrate the spooky season in October with these fun Halloween crowns! There are three cute designs included in the packet. Each crown is offered in color and black and white. They're perfect for craftivities for Pre-K, kindergarten and first grade students!
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