Unit 5

What Are the Traits of a Good Mystery?

Activity


Verbs

Verbs are action words.


Some examples of action words are as follows:

  • Run
  • Jump
  • Eat
  • Sleep
  • Talk
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  • You have covered verbs in previous lessons. If you need a reminder of what verbs are and how they work, you can watch the short video, Verbs and their Objects.
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In the story A Mysteriously Good Writer, the author uses many different word choices to describe Eric Wilson's writing process. On the page Building Dynamic Sentences, list six verbs in order that describe Eric's writing process. Then, make a list of five more verbs that could be used to describe any writing process. For example, some writers have to research their subject. Research is a verb and an example of a step in any writing process.




Document: Building Dynamic Sentences
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  1. Download the document Building Dynamic Sentences.
  2. IMPORTANT NOTE: When the download screen opens:
      • Click the "Open with" button.
      • Select "Adobe Reader".
      • Click "OK".
      • You will then be able to view the document Building Dynamic Sentences.

  3. Print the document.

Save

How to save a file:

  1. Scan the document to your computer.
  2. Have the file open and select Save As from the File menu.
  3. Name your file in this format: jsmith_dynamicsentences and save the file to your Documents folder.
Game

Game

If you would like some more practice with verbs, play this Verbs in Space game in which you whack the robot holding the verb!
Compare your responses with those in the Key by clicking here.