The document describes a lesson on teaching verb tenses to students. It is divided into several parts: 1) Direct instruction is given on simple and perfect verb tenses. Students are then split into groups - one works on a computer program, one with the teacher, and one independently. 2) Students complete various activities over 4 weeks, including online assignments, quizzes, and packet work. 3) For a final project, students make a video comic strip using the animation website GoAnimate. They must use the verb tenses taught in class to depict actions in different frames.

1. Essential Question:
How does understanding the correct use of
verb tenses help others understand what I
write?

2.  Direct teaching of simple and perfect tenses of verbs
 Students are divided into 3 groups
 1/3 work on interactive computer assignments
 1/3 work in a small group with teacher
 1/3 work on their own to complete assignments
 Students complete computer assignments, quizzes, and
packet work with assessments over 4 weeks
 Students complete a final project on goanimate using the
different tenses of verbs to create a video comic strip

3. Holt Power Point
Verb Tenses
Cornell Notes

4. Cornell Notes- Perfect Tenses of
Verbs Power Point
1. View Holt Power Point on
the perfect tenses of verbs
2. Fill in Cornell note template
that accompanies Power
Point
3. Summarize Cornell Notes
4. Respond to teacher
questions as sticks are
selected from Stick Pick on
teacher iphone

5. Computer tasks
Teacher groups
Individual work

6.  Packet contains:
 Examples of verb tenses
 Editing practice with emphasis on verb tense and
subject/verb agreement (Measuring Up)
 Written responses to editing changes(Measuring Up)
 Writing task: Writing with 3 Verb Tenses(Teacher
created)
 Assessments (Measuring Up)

9. Level Up Tutorial
Verb Tenses
Cornell Notes
Focus Question: What are Verb Name _____________________________________________________
Date ____________________________ Period ____________________
Tenses and how do we use
them?
Circle the group of words in the past Word groups:
1. Go to the Holt Level Up tense Have, keep
In the present tense, many verbs end in Summer, now, late, early
Tutorials online When a sentence has a plural subject Were, camped, slept
Future tense shows… Know, sleep, are
2. Complete the There are 3 perfect tenses they are…
What does the past perfect tense show?
_______ or ________
A special _____________________ to show present time.
interactive tutorial and To identify the past perfect tense you
start by looking for ….
What will _____________________ or what will ________
The ______________________ perfect
complete the What does the present perfect tense
show?
The ______________________ perfect
The ______________________ perfect
accompanying Cornell To identify present perfect tenses of the
verb look for …….
Something that _______________________ or existed before a certain time
in the past.
The future perfect tense of the verb ______________ As a part of the verb. (helping verb)
notes (on screen) shows… An action that started in the ____________ and continues into the
To identify the future perfect tense of the ____________________
3. Summarize the notes verb start by looking for … _________________ or ______________ as part of the verb (helping verbs)
An action that will have ______________________ before some other
and then take the quiz ___________________________action.
Both _____________ and ___________________ are part of any verb in this
4. Record score where tense.
_____________ have as part of the verb.
indicated on notes Summary:
Take the quiz and record your score. ___6

10. As one of the verb tense lessons, students will practice with the present and past
tense of irregular verbs on Quizlet. This is especially helpful for my ESL students.
Students will take the quiz when they feel they have had sufficient practice .

11. Six Tenses of Verbs: Create Your Own Goanimate
Video Cartoon
Steps
1. Go to the Internet
2. Type Goanimate.com in the url address bar
3. Follow the prompts to create a cartoon strip
Assignment Criteria
Final Project After viewing my verb tense comic, use the six verb tenses
taught in class to create a comic strip in Goanimate.
Use the following tenses in at least 6 of the frames:
1. Follow the directions •The simple present tense. Example: jump/jumps
to create their own •The simple past tense. Example: jumped
Goanimate video. • The simple future tense. Example: will jump, shall jump
2. In the video use each •The present perfect tense. Example: has jumped, have
jumped
of the six tenses , one •The past perfect tense. Example: had jumped
per frame. •The future perfect tense. Example: will have jumped,
3. Create their own shall have jumped
account and learn to Use any verb you choose, but use it in each different tense.
Match the emotions and actions of the character(s) with
navigate the website. the verb tense.
The rubric that follows will be used to assess your
animation.
Rubric: Scale of 1-4: 1=below basic,2= basic, 3 = proficient,
4 = advanced
Hint: Just do your best; this is fun!
Good luck with your creations!

13. (Scaffolding)
1. Think of 2 verbs (irregular or
regular) and fill in the
correct forms in the proper
tense.
2. Write one sentence in each
frame that uses their chosen
verbs in the correct tense.
3. Add dialogue to create a
plot around their sentences
before going to goanimate
and beginning their comic
strips.

14. Simple Tenses
Stand
Stood
Will stand
Perfect Tenses
Have known
Had known
Will have known
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16. http://quizlet.com
http://goanimate.com