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Grammar Third Grade Activities: Verbs

This resource is all about verbs: what they are and how to identify them. I designed this unit to help your students learn what verbs are—and retain that knowledge. The activities are simple to prep, and should only take about 10 minutes of class time. By the end of the week, your students will be able to confidently spot a verb at 50 paces!

More about this resource

Our UPDATED third grade grammar lesson on verbs makes teaching grammar a piece of cake. Grammar is so important for kids to understand, but it can be tough to teach. There are so many rules and exceptions. It’s easy to second-guess yourself. And let’s face it, grammar isn’t always a ton of fun.

But with these UPDATED & IMPROVED lessons, your students can become excellent grammarians in just 10 minutes a day! Each no prep lesson comes complete with a full week of activities, including: a mini-lesson, interactive notebook activity (NOW with answer key), writing, task cards, and an assessment.

We’ve done all the planning and prep for you. Each lesson includes everything you need to teach, practice, and assess the weekly skill. Tricky grammar skills are broken down into bite-sized pieces. All you have to do is print and teach. Plus, all of the activities in this lesson are included in a digital version, too!

This resource is all about verbs: what they are and how to identify them. I designed this unit to help your students learn what verbs are—and retain that knowledge. The activities are simple to prep, and should only take about 10 minutes of class time. By the end of the week, your students will be able to confidently spot a verb at 50 paces!

What’s Included:

Detailed teacher instructions, including a recommended schedule for the week and instructions on how to use digital assessments
A PowerPoint presentation for the mini lesson
Student interactive notebook activity and JUST ADDED Answer Keys
24 task cards (NOW also in Black and white) and a recording sheet (with answer key)
Assessment (with answer key)
JUST ADDED: digital versions of each activity, including an editable digital assessment
JUST ADDED: Interactive notebook activity answer keys

Please look at the preview to see what’s included.

How to Use it in the Classroom:

Each week follows the same routine. This saves time and students know what to expect:
- Monday: Interactive PowerPoint mini lesson
- Tuesday: Interactive notebook activity
- Wednesday: Grammar writing assignment
- Thursday: Task card scoot
- Friday: Assessment
PowerPoint lessons introduce students to a new grammar skill
Interactive notebook activities include foldables and flaps that students manipulate to deepen conceptual understanding. Great for kinesthetic learners.
Interactive notebooks feature simple cuts to keep the emphasis on grammar.
A weekly writing prompt helps students apply new grammar skills.
Choose from a printable or digital assessment.
Digital assessment can be used in Google Classroom.
Edit the digital assessment to meet your students’ needs.
Materials Needed
- Notebook (composition or spiral)
- Scissors
- Glue

Differentiation:

There are many ways to differentiate this grammar lesson:

Complete interactive notebook activities in small groups to provide additional support
Allow students to use interactive notebooks as a reference during the writing activity or task cards
Have students complete fewer task cards
Move around the room with students who need additional support during the task card scoot
Use the editable digital assessment to customize weekly assessments

Why You’ll Love It:

No prep grammar resource is easy to implement
Saves class time! Only takes 10 minutes a day!
Interactive activities make grammar fun!

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Frequently Asked

Are there other third grade grammar lessons available?

Yes! You can see all of the third grammar lessons here.

Do you have grammar lessons for other grades?

Yes! We have grammar lessons for second, fourth, and fifth grades.

Where do you have the students do the writing activity? In the same notebook as the notebook activity? Or a different notebook?

I have my students do it on the page next to their notebook activity.

Do you have any suggestions for how to organize the grammar notebooks? Does this need to be a separate notebook from their writing journal?

My students don’t generally have enough room in the writing notebook to include grammar. But I did go ahead and split my reading notebook in half and use it for grammar and reading.

Will the PowerPoints open properly on Google Slides? My school does not use Microsoft.

Yes.

Are the PowerPoint presentations editable?

I’m sorry. There is not an editable version of this resource at this time.

How do I use the digital resources?

This resource includes a PDF with links to all of the digital activities. These are designed to be used in Google Classroom, and this resource includes detailed directions on how to assign them.

This was perfect for daily use. Didn't take much time and gave student practice with grammar. I've purchased all the units.

Vanessa M., April 2022

I loved that each day there was a different activity for the students to do. It really kept them engaged & it was a great way to quickly teach verbs.

Jessica M., October 2023

I always love your resources! The students are engaged, they are perfect lessons for mini-lessons/time management, and the students really enjoy the interactive notebook pieces! I always use this as supplements to my mentor sentences each week! THANK YOU!

Meagan M., October 2023

I loved how well rounded this resource is! It came with a powerpoint lesson, some activities, task cards, and the assessment! My students' favorite is the task cards! Thank you!

Suzet T., January 2022