Lesson: Fortune Cookie Verbs

Do Now:
Students will complete an assignment in the context clues do now packet

Introduction:

Today we will focus on verbs and using verbs in our writing.  First we will view a Powerpoint to help us identify verbs in sentences.  Then we work on a special project with fortune cookies.  So let's begin.

Direct Instruction:
Teacher will show a PowerPoint presentation to students reviewing what a verb is and then identifying the verbs in sentences.

Guided & Independent Practice:

Discuss what a fortune cookie is. Explain that fortune cookies contain messages of advice or good wishes for the recipient.

Ask students to bring out a small piece of paper. Tell them to write a "fortune" on this paper. The fortune must state something positive (no death wishes, etc.)

Have students fold up their papers and place them in a bucket or container.

The teacher should then walk around the room, allowing each student to select a fortune from the bucket.

Each student will then individually read the fortune aloud, identifying the verb(s) in each sentence.

Example: You will win the lottery. Verbs: will win

They can also identify which are helping verbs, main verbs, and verb tenses.
 
Closing:
Write your fortune for the future.  Where will you be?  How successful will you be.  Make sure you use at least two action verbs.