Scott Foresman Reading Street

Define and identify
action verbs.
Define and identify
linking verbs.
Use action and linking
verbs in writing.
Become familiar with
action and linking verb
assessment on
high-stakes tests.

then… see
The Grammar
and Writing
Book
pp. 110–113.

If… students
have difficulty
identifying
action and
linking verbs,

Grammar

This week use Daily Fix-It
Transparency 11.

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Support Grammar See the
Grammar Transition lessons in the
ELL and Transition Handbook.

The Grammar and Writing Book

For more instruction and practice,
use pp. 110–115.

Teach and Model

Develop the Concept

Apply to Writing

Test Preparation

Cumulative Review

READING-GRAMMAR CONNECTION

Write these sentences from The
Gardener on the board:

I wrote a long poem for
Uncle Jim.
The secret place is ready
for Uncle Jim.

Explain that the verb in the first
sentence is an action verb,
wrote. The verb in the second
sentence is a linking verb, is.
It links the subject to a word in
the predicate.

Display Grammar Transparency
11. Read aloud the definitions
and sample sentences. Work
through the items.

Grammar Transparency 11

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Wasnt that a colorful
garden. (Wasn't; garden?)
The tullips was red and
yellow. (tulips; were)

GUIDED PRACTICE

Review the concept of action and
linking verbs.

A verb is a word that tells
what someone or something
is or does.
Action verbs show action.
Linking verbs, such as am,
is, are, was, and were, do
not show action. They link
the subject to words in the
predicate.

HOMEWORK Grammar and
Writing Practice Book p. 41. Work
through the first two items with the
class.

Grammar and Writing

Practice Book p. 41

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The window boxs is full of
wildflowers. (boxes; are)
Theyll bloom in Summer.
(They'll; summer)

USE STRONG VERBS

Explain that strong action verbs
make writing vivid and lively.

The vine creeps along the
garden wall.

Have students review
something they have written
to see if they can make it
more vivid by using strong
action verbs.

HOMEWORK Grammar and
Writing Practice Book p. 42.

Grammar and Writing

Practice Book p. 42

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There was a rain shouer
last night, so I havent
watered the garden today.
(shower; haven't)
Whens the sun comeing
out? (When's; coming)

The Smiths's garden seem
like a jungle. (Smiths';
seems)
What wonderful plants youll
see. (you'll; see!)

Test Tip

Most linking verbs are forms
of the verb to be (am, is, are,
was, were). However, some
other verbs can be linking
verbs. The word feel can be
a linking verb: I feel happy.
When feel is used as a
linking verb, follow it with
an adjective, not an adverb.

No: I feel well. I feel badly.

Yes: I feel good. I feel bad.

HOMEWORK Grammar and
Writing Practice Book p. 43.