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Session 16: Verbs and Adverbs – Actions and How They Happen

 

Session Title

Verbs and Adverbs – Actions and How They Happen

Objective
  1. Understand verbs (action words) and adverbs (how the action is done).
  2. Use verbs and adverbs in real-life and creative expressions.
  3. Enhance emotional expression, teamwork, and vocabulary through drama and SEL.

Topics
  1. Verb: A word that shows what someone does. (e.g., jump, talk, eat)
  2. Adverb: A word that tells how, when, or where the action is done. (e.g., quickly, slowly, happily)

Examples:

 

  1. She runs fast.
  2. They sing beautifully.
  3. I eat quickly.
  4. The baby sleeps peacefully.
  5. He talks loudly.
  6. The dog barks angrily.
  7. She dances gracefully.

Material Required
  1. Verb and adverb flashcards
  2. Emotion/mood cards
  3. Theatre props (scarves, hats, signs)
  4. Whiteboard and markers
  5. Chart with examples
  6. Worksheets
  7. Emoji SEL cards or mirrors

Methodology
  1. Theatre-based learning
  2. Movement + expression
  3. SEL-based group interactions
  4. Multi-sensory learning, visual, auditory, kinesthetic)

Session Duration 

 90 Minutes

Introduction Activity (40 minutes):

“Watch, Feel, and Tell” (25 minutes)

Objective: Help students grasp the concept of verbs and adverbs in a fun, interactive way.

Step-by-step:

Teacher silently acts out actions with different adverbs.

Example:

Pretend to eat slowly → Ask: What am I doing? How am I doing it?

Pretend to walk angrily, clap happily, yawn sleepily

Discussion Prompts:

  1. What is the verb? → The action
  2. What is the adverb? → How the action is done
  3. Write both words on the board after each round

Group Mimic Game (15 mins):

  1. Students form pairs or small groups
  2. Each group picks an action and a mood
  3. They perform it, others guess: “Is it jump happily? Or walk sadly?”
  4. Board examples built together:

  • The boy jumps high.

  • I read quietly.

  • We play noisily.

  • She smiles sweetly.

Main Topic/ Activity (65 minutes):

Activity 1: “Verb & Adverb Walk” (25 minutes)

Objective: To help students physically and verbally understand how adverbs describe actions.

Method: Prepare flashcards with verbs (run, jump, eat, talk) and adverbs (slowly, happily, loudly, sadly).

A student picks one verb + one adverb and performs the action while saying it aloud:

  • “I am running quickly.”

  • “I am speaking softly.”

Others guess the adverb used and the feeling it shows.

Example Pairings:

  • Jump joyfully

  • Write neatly

  • Cry quietly

  • Sing loudly

Activity 2: “Adverb Acting – Mini Skits” (30 minutes)

Objective:

To creatively use verbs and adverbs in real-life contexts through group theatre.

Method:

  1. Divide students into small groups.
  2. Each group gets a situation card (e.g., classroom, playground, home) and selects or is given a verb and adverb.
  3. They create and perform a mini skit using those words.
  4. Example Scenes:

  • “In the kitchen” → “Mom cooks quickly.”

  • “At school” → “She reads quietly.”

  • “In the park” → “They play happily.”

After each skit:

  • The audience identifies the verb and adverb.
  • Discuss how the adverb changed the action.

 

Wrap-Up & Reflection (10 minutes)

Objective:

Reinforce the day’s learning and connect it to students’ thoughts and emotions.

Instructions:

Review key points 

  • What is a verb? What is an adverb?

  • How do adverbs describe the action?

Review Questions/Assessment/Tasks 

Written exercise (worksheet):

Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs:

He speaks ____.

They play ____.

Follow up Tasks:

Expected Learning  Outcome:

Knowledge building:

  • Students will understand the role of adverbs in describing verbs.

  • They will be able to identify and use both parts of speech correctly.

Skill Building:

  • Improved sentence construction

  • Better emotional vocabulary

  • Increased confidence through group activities and performance

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