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

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

 Holt Power Point  Verb Tenses  Cornell Notes

Cornell Notes- Perfect Tenses of Verbs Power Point

 Computer tasks  Teacher groups  Individual work

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)

Focus Question: What are Verb Tenses and how do we use them? Name _____________________________________________________ Date ____________________________ Period ____________________ Circle the group of words in the past tense In the present tense, many verbs end in When a sentence has a plural subject Future tense shows… There are 3 perfect tenses they are… What does the past perfect tense show? To identify the past perfect tense you start by looking for …. What does the present perfect tense show? To identify present perfect tenses of the verb look for ……. The future perfect tense of the verb shows… To identify the future perfect tense of the verb start by looking for … Word groups: Have, keep Summer, now, late, early Were, camped, slept Know, sleep, are _______ or ________ A special _____________________ to show present time. What will _____________________ or what will ________ The ______________________ perfect Something that _______________________ or existed before a certain time in the past. ______________ As a part of the verb. (helping verb) An action that started in the ____________ and continues into the ____________________ _________________ or ______________ as part of the verb (helping verbs) An action that will have ______________________ before some other ___________________________action. Both _____________ and ___________________ are part of any verb in this tense. _____________ have as part of the verb. Summary: Take the quiz and record your score. ___ 6 Level Up Tutorial Verb Tenses Cornell Notes Level Up Tutorial Verb Tenses Cornell Notes

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.

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 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: The simple present tense. Example: jump/jumps The simple past tense. Example: jumped The simple future tense. Example: will jump, shall jump The present perfect tense. Example: has jumped, have jumped The past perfect tense. Example: had jumped The future perfect tense. Example: will have jumped, shall have jumped Use any verb you choose, but use it in each different tense. Match the emotions and actions of the character(s) with 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! Final Project 1.Follow the directions to create a Goanimate video. 2.In the video use each of the six tenses, one per frame. 3.Create an account and learn to navigate the website.

goanimate.com/videos/03noeC5tTonY?utm _source=linkshare Simple Tenses Stand Stood Will stand Perfect Tenses Have known Had known Will have known