Blog Entry #2

 

For this activity,  students will be provided a short story focusing on various verbs. The students will be instructed to read the sample and identify the verbs present throughout the reading. For our purposes the verbs in the reading are highlighted below.

 

Hobbies

 

Hobbies are activities that people enjoy doing. One of my favorite hobbies is playing soccer! I just love running up and down the field and kicking the ball in the goal, scoring points for my team.

 

My friend Jenna has a hobby that is much different then mine. Her hobby is drawing. She absolutely loves to draw. She can draw anything from people to places. She can draw just about anywhere. She draws when she is at home sitting in her room. She draws when we are at lunch eating in the cafeteria. She even draws during class sometimes, when she isn't supposed to. Jenna loves drawing.

 

 

Our other friend Luke also has a hobby. He loves to ride his skateboard. Everywhere Luke goes, his skateboard is always there to follow. He rides his skateboard to school, to the store, and even to his grandma's house. Luke sure does loves skateboarding!

 

There are so many different hobbies that people have. It is even possible to have more then one hobby. This is because there are always so many fun things to do! Hobbies are great!

 

 

Below is a word bank full of vocabulary terms to assist students while reading the passage:

 

 

Vocabulary

 

1. enjoy: the act of liking what they are doing

2. playing: participating in a sport

3. running: the act of moving really fast

4. kicking: using your feet to aim the ball where you want it to go

5. scoring: doing something to cause your team to score a point

6. drawing/draw(s): to express thought through pictures

7. sitting: the act of being in a seated position

8. eating: the act of chewing food.

9. love(s): someone or something that one strongly likes

10. ride: being carried by something moving

11. goes: to go somewhere

12. skateboarding: moving yourself while standing on a board with wheels

 

Can you list two other verbs not mentioned in the reading that you enjoy doing?

 

1. ___________________________

 

2. ___________________________

 

 Here is a fun Brain Pop video that further explain verbs in a fun way. Sit down, relax, and enjoy the show!

 

http://www.brainpopjr.com/readingandwriting/word/verbs/preview.weml