3rd grade Action Verbs Resources

Parts of Speech

Knowing your parts of speech is an important part of learning good writing skills. Learn the ins and outs of words with this packet that covers the eight different parts of speech.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

Narrative Writing

Workbook

Narrative Writing

Prepare for a world of writing with this packet of exercises, tools and tips. Students learn a few ways to spice up writing, like sensory words, action verbs, supporting details, and point of view.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

Use an Action Verb

Lesson plan

Use an Action Verb

Show me some action! Use this grammar lesson with your students to teach them how to identify and use action verbs in sentences.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

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Action Verbs

Exercise

Action Verbs

Help students spice up their statements with action verbs that bring color to each sentence.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Exercise

Grammar: Parts of Speech Practice

Workbook

Grammar: Parts of Speech Practice

This workbook makes grammar practice fun for your child by applying it to games and storytelling.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

Verbs and Adverbs 1

Guided Lesson

Verbs and Adverbs 1

Verbs and adverbs are the action heros of the language arts world. Third graders will be learning how to use these parts of speech this year, and you can support them with this guided lesson. Written by curriculum experts, this lesson provides kids with grammar instruction and plenty of examples of verbs and adverbs. For more printable practice with verbs and adverbs, check out the accompanying worksheets.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Guided Lesson

Identifying Action Verbs

Worksheet

Identifying Action Verbs

Practice identifying action verbs with this comprehensive grammar page that teaches kids the difference between passive and active verbs.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Using Action Verbs

Worksheet

Using Action Verbs

An action verb is a verb that conveys action. Beginner writers can familiarize themselves with action verbs using this fun worksheet.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Point Out the Action Verbs

Worksheet

Point Out the Action Verbs

Where’s the action? Use this resource with your students to practice picking out action verbs in sentences.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Mixed Skills Word Study Check-Up

Worksheet

Mixed Skills Word Study Check-Up

Use this resource to assess your students’ mastery of grammar concepts.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Action Verbs

Worksheet

Action Verbs

Get into grammar action with this practice page for beginning writers. Change each passive verb to an action verb to make the sentence more interesting!

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Diagramming Sentences

Worksheet

Diagramming Sentences

Diagramming sentences is an important skill for beginning writers, and a great way to review parts of speech. Diagram a passage from Wizard of Oz for practice!

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Visualize the Action Verbs

Lesson plan

Visualize the Action Verbs

We teach our writers to “show, not tell.” Action verbs are a key component in that process! Use this lesson to teach your students to identify and use action verbs in sentences in order to strengthen their writing with clear description.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Verbs that Show Character Action

Lesson plan

Verbs that Show Character Action

Use this lesson to teach your students how to identify character actions with verbs. This lesson can stand alone or be used as a pre-lesson for the *Look for the Clues* lesson.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Verb Search

Worksheet

Verb Search

Kids will identify as many verbs as they can. They'll then describe the verb as a moving action or a still action and identify the noun performing each verb.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Action Verb Synonyms

Lesson plan

Action Verb Synonyms

Using the same action verbs all the time can get old. Help your students spice up their writing by teaching them to identify and use action verbs. Your young writers will explore synonyms to improve their repertoire of action verbs.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan