Strong Verbs Your Story Superpower pptx. For grade four students

Strong Verbs Your Story Superpower.pptx for grade four

1. Strong Verbs: Your Story Superpower! Learn how strong verbs make your personal narratives exciting!

2. Agenda •What's a Personal Story? •Verbs: Action Words! •Weak Verbs vs. Strong Verbs •Why Strong Verbs are Cool •Make Your Stories Shine!

3. Your Story, Your Voice! A personal narrative is a true story from your own life. It tells about something important that happened to you. You get to share your feelings and experiences with others. Children share a story, igniting imagination and voices.

4. Make Your Story Shine When you write a story about yourself, you want it to be super fun to read! Using strong words, like 'zoomed' instead of 'went,' makes your adventures come alive. Imagine saying 'I zoomed down the slide' instead of 'I went down the slide' – it's much more exciting!

5. What Are Verbs? • Verbs show action! • They tell what someone or something *does*. • Like *jump*, *think*, and *eat*. • Also words like *is* or *feel*.

6. Meet "Weak" Verbs Some verbs are used very often, like 'is,' 'was,' 'went,' and 'said.' While these words help us tell stories, they don't always create a clear picture in your reader's mind. For example, 'The cat *was* on the mat' doesn't show much action. Skeleton in motion, illustrating anatomical movement and strong verbs.

7. Why They're "Weak" Weak verbs don't paint a clear picture in your reader's mind. They don't show enough detail or emotion, like saying "The dog went to the park." This makes your story less exciting and harder for your reader to imagine what is really happening. Engaged reading with symbols of inquiry and understanding.

8. Discover Strong Verbs! Strong verbs are super powerful action words! They help paint a clear picture in your reader's mind, showing exactly what is happening. Instead of "ran fast," try "sprinted" to make your story exciting and vivid! Child writing, discovering strong verbs in narrative.

9. Weak Verb: Ran Strong Verbs for Running The verb "ran" tells us someone moved quickly. But it doesn't show *how* they moved or what it looked like. It's a common word that doesn't create a clear picture in your mind. For example, "The girl ran across the playground." Strong verbs help readers imagine the action better! Instead of "ran," try "sprinted," "raced," or "dashed." "Sprinted" means running very fast. For example, "The girl *sprinted* across the playground to the swing set."

10. Why 'Said' Can Be Weak Stronger Talking Verbs The word 'said' is very common when characters talk in stories. It tells us someone spoke, but it doesn't show us how they spoke or how they were feeling. For example, 'Lily said, 'I like ice cream'' is clear, but it doesn't add much excitement. Strong verbs paint a better picture of how someone is talking. Instead of 'said,' try words like *whispered*, *shouted*, or *mumbled*. 'Lily *whispered*, 'I like ice cream'' shows she's being quiet, while 'Lily *shouted*, 'I like ice cream!'' shows she's loud and excited.

11. Just "Walked" Stronger Ways to Move! The verb "walked" tells us that someone moved their feet. But it doesn't tell us much more than that. It doesn't show us *how* they walked or what they were feeling. Instead of "walked," we can use a strong verb to show more! For example, "strolled" means walking slowly and happily. "Marched" means walking with purpose, like in a parade. "Tiptoed" means walking very quietly, like a cat, so no one hears you.

12. Spot the Weak Verbs! Read these sentences from a story. Can you find at least three 'weak' verbs that could be stronger? 'I was at the park. My friend was there. We went on the swings. I had fun.'

13. Make It Stronger! Good writers make their sentences exciting! Instead of saying, 'The boy ran across the field,' we can use a stronger verb. Try this: 'The boy sprinted across the field!'

14. Exploring nouns and verbs: Lively characters and books inspire learning. How Strong Verbs Help • Make stories exciting! (e.g., "raced" instead of "went fast") • Show exactly what happened. (e.g., "whispered" vs. "said softly") • Readers feel *right there*. (Imagine a character who *shrieked*!) • Paint a vivid picture. (Like "danced" instead of "moved feet")

15. Strong verbs help readers imagine your story like a movie playing in their heads, making it exciting!

16. Your Turn to Write! Now it's your turn to make your personal narrative exciting! Instead of saying "I went to the park," try "I *dashed* to the park" or "I *skipped* to the park." Strong verbs help your readers *feel* your story and imagine exactly what happened.

17. Your Writing Superpower! Strong verbs are like a secret power for your writing. They make your personal stories exciting and easy to picture in your mind. Using words like "raced" instead of "ran" helps readers feel like they are right there with you! Unleash your writing superpower with strong verbs.

18. Resources https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tcx8Qp5pfrUhttps://www.elephango.com/index.cfm/pg/k12learning/lcid/10553/Using_Strong_Verbshttps://www.guampedia.com/lesson-plan-personal-narrative-essay/https://teachersk12.com/personal-narrative-examples-lesson-plan/

19. Conclusion • Strong verbs make your stories exciting. • They help readers see your story in their minds. • Use them to show, not just tell. • Your writing will be super powerful! • Make your personal narratives come alive!