Basic Nouns & Verbs
Use frequently occurring nouns (people, places, things) and verbs (action words) appropriately in speech and writing
Teaching approaches
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1 approach
Nouns name people, places, or things. Verbs tell actions. In “The dog runs,” dog is the noun and runs is the verb.
Spend about 10 minutes sorting naming words and action words in three ready sentences.
Learning resources
Reviewed external links that reinforce this concept. They do not replace Gakuva’s teaching approach.
Magic Verbs
Interactive verb practice for choosing lively verbs. Pair with adult prompts to label nouns in the same sentences for the nouns side of this concept.
Proof: Save a screenshot of verb choices and a parent note listing two nouns and two verbs the learner identified.
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This concept
Check understanding
- Use common nouns accurately in sentences (e.g. 'dog', 'school', 'book')
- Use action verbs appropriately (e.g. 'run', 'eat', 'play')
- Identify nouns and verbs in simple sentences when prompted
“When your child talks or writes about everyday things — like "the dog runs" or "Mum cooks dinner" — do they use the right kind of words for things (nouns) and actions (verbs) without mixing them up?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Language
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- Grammar & Punctuation
- Age range
- Ages 5–6
Standards