Parts of Speech for 1st Graders!

To educators,

As students begin to learn more about the English language, understanding parts of speech are very important. In this unit, students will learn more about parts of speech like nouns, adjectives, and verbs. Learning about these three parts of speech will help the students better understand the English language.

Includes: Video explanations of nouns, adjectives, and verbs,

Learning Objectives

After this lesson, students will be able to:

• Explain the differences between each part of speech
• Identify a noun
• Identify a verb
• Identify an adjective

What Are Parts of Speech?

• Parts of speech are the way that a word is used in a sentence.

Nouns!

Person, Place, or Thing

Verbs!

Action Words

Adjectives!

Describing Words

Parts of Speech Review Sheet

Noun: A person place or thing

• Example: person- Miss. Donohue, place- school, thing- a clock

Verb: Words to describe actions

• Example: jumping, laughing, running

Adjective: Words that are used to describe

• Example: hot, cold, happy, sad

Discussion:

Write down the parts of speech in the following sentence, we will see our answers together!

1. The girl opened her presents.
2. The beach was very hot.
3. The dog started to run.
4. The boy is happy
5. I will walk to school today.

Homework Activity: Fill in the blank with either a noun, adjective, and or verb

1. Use an adjective! The boy was            when he got his puppy!
2. Use a noun! The              was making a loud sound.
3. Use a verb! I love                    with my friends!
4. Use a noun! I enjoy going to the                    to play games.