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Explain:
One sentence is showing future action, the other is showing a past action.
One word can change the meaning of the sentence.
Mini-Lesson: 9-11 minutes
Helping Verbs: Sometimes sentences need a little help in order to make what
the writer is trying to say crystal clear for the readers. Verbs can always use a
little help when it comes to being specific and helping verbs do just that.
Helping Verbs: Cannot stand alone!
On their own, helping verbs dont show meaning. They dont communicate much
when they stand alone.
Helping Verbs: Give more details about time in our sentences!
Past Helps show that a action already occurred
Present- Helps show that a action is currently in the process of happening
Future- Helps show that a action is going to happen or a possibility of happening
sometime in the future
Examples of Helping Verbs:
Will, was, were
Am, is, are, can
Have, has, did
Could, would, should,
Work time: 5-8 minutes
Lets Practice!
On their white board slates students will write draw a line down the middle of
their board and label the left side HV for helping verbs and the right side MV
for main verbs. As I show sentences on the board I will have students write down
the helping verbs and main verbs in their appropriate columns. I will set a
designated time of 30 45 seconds and then I will countdown to keep the
students on a schedule. I will draw popsicle sticks to have students explain their
reasoning behind why they sorted the verbs into their designated columns on
their slates.
I will then move into a brief discussion where I will ask students if they are
noticing anything about the order in which the helping verbs and main verbs
appear in a sentence. The intent here is to help students recognize that helping
verbs always come before the main verbs in a sentence in order to help show
action. But they dont always appear immediately before the main verb.
Sometimes other words separate a main verb and its helping verb.
Formative Assessment:
Check for student understanding during work time when students are
working with slates
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Pulling popsicle sticks to ensure participation during lesson