Top 6 Best 'Verb' Lesson Plans for 6th Grade

A. KEY CONCEPTS

1. Features of Verbs

1.1. Identify the verbs in the following sentences: a. The official has traveled to many places, and wherever he goes, he asks everyone with tricky riddles.

(The Smart Child)

b. In this world, nothing is more precious than a grain of rice. [...] Let's make rice cakes for the ritual to the ancestors.

(Rice Cakes, Rice Dumplings)

c. A sign has just been put up; a passerby looks at it, laughs, and says: - Did this house used to sell spoiled fish, that's why they now have to advertise "fresh" fish?

(Hanging the Sign)

Answer: a. go, come, display, ask; b. take, make, perform; c. hang, look, laugh, say, sell, need, display.

1.2. What is the common meaning of the verbs identified above?

The verbs share a common meaning in that they represent the actions or states of things.

1.3. How do verbs differ from nouns?

Verbs differ from nouns in terms of the words surrounding them in a phrase and their ability to function as predicates. Nouns can be subjects or objects, while verbs typically serve as the main action in a sentence.

2. Types of Verbs

2.1. Categorize the following verbs into appropriate types: sad, run, smile, dare, hurt, go, decide, read, stand, break, hate, ask, sit, ache, crack, intend, happy, love.

2.2. Find additional verbs with similar characteristics.

Modal verbs: should, could, must, might
Action verbs (answering the question: What is being done?): think, give, donate, request, offer
State verbs (answering the question: How? What is it like?): break, twist, hurt, be, become.

3. Key Points to Remember

Verbs indicate actions or states of things.
Verbs often combine with auxiliary words like already, will, are, also, still, let, don't, and others to form verb phrases.
The typical function of a verb in a sentence is as a predicate. When used as a subject, verbs lose their ability to combine with auxiliary words.
In Vietnamese, two important types of verbs include:
Modal verbs (often require additional verbs to follow);
Action and state verbs (do not require extra verbs).
Action verbs answer the question, What is being done? State verbs answer questions like, How? What is it like?

B. EXERCISES AND GUIDELINES

Question 1: (Page 147 - Literature Textbook 6, Volume 1) Identify the verbs in the story "The Wedding Pig, The New Clothes" and categorize them.

Answer:
The verbs in the story "The Wedding Pig, The New Clothes":
Action verbs: show off, stand, sew, wear, bring, enjoy, praise, go, ask, run, raise, tell...
State verbs: see, feel angry, hurry...
Modal verbs: bring, may, not, suddenly, has, immediately.

Question 2: (Page 147 - Literature Textbook 6, Volume 1) Read the following funny story and explain what makes it funny:
HABIT OF USING WORDS
A very miserly man was crossing the river by boat one day when he felt thirsty. He bent down to scoop water with his hand to drink. Unfortunately, he fell into the river. A person sitting next to him saw this and immediately reached out, shouting:

- Give me your hand quickly!

The man was about to drown but still refused to take the other person’s hand. Suddenly, someone who seemed familiar to the miser ran over and said:

- Take my hand!

At that moment, the miser struggled to rise and grabbed the person’s hand to be saved. While still dazed, the man explained:

- I said that because I knew his nature. He only wants to take from others and never give anything away. The funny part of the story is that, despite being in danger of dying, the miser’s habits still did not change. "Give" means to hand something over to someone, while "take" means to receive something from someone. This miser was so used to taking things that he was terrified of giving. Even when his life was in danger, his fear of giving persisted.

Answer:
The verbs: have, go, cross, feel thirsty, bend down, scoop, fall, ...
Both the verbs "give" and "take" are action verbs but with opposite meanings: "give" means to offer something to someone else, while "take" means to accept or hold something for oneself.
The miser’s greedy and stingy nature is clearly shown through his reaction, even in a life-threatening situation. The funny part lies in his unwillingness to give anything away, despite the danger to his life. If the word "take" was used, he would accept help, but his miserly nature made him resist giving. His habit of using these words mechanically revealed his stinginess.

Write a short paragraph using verbs.
Answer:
Sample 1:
I have many family members whom I cherish, but the one I love the most is my mother. My mother, though in her thirties, looks incredibly young. Her hair is long and smooth. Every day, she dresses in modest and elegant clothes to go to work. In the morning, she wakes up early to prepare delicious meals for me and my father. After a busy day at work, in the evening, she still takes time to care for me. She always loves, cares, and asks about my studies, encouraging and comforting me whenever I am upset. I respect and am deeply grateful to my mother. I will work hard to ensure I don't cause her any trouble.
=> Verbs: wakes up, prepares, wears, works, asks, encourages, comforts, studies...

Sample 2:
The bright red clusters of phoenix flowers have bloomed on the trees. Summer has arrived! The cicadas are buzzing in the treetops like a choir. Sunlight dances like mischievous children. Summer is a hot season, but the trees are proudly displaying their beautiful blossoms and bearing delicious fruits. The birds are fluttering joyfully, celebrating the new season. Summer is also the time when students get a break after stressful school hours. As summer comes, memories flood back to me, and I feel a sense of nostalgia! The leaves of the banyan tree fall on the ground, and we, the students, write heartfelt messages: Fly away! Carry our dreams with you!
=> Verbs: bloom, has arrived, buzz, dance, show off, bear, rest, flood back, fall, write, carry...

Solve exercises 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 on page 73 of the 6th Grade Literature Workbook (Volume 1). 3. Choose the correct sentence from each pair below. From this, identify the distinguishing features between nouns and verbs.

Exercises:

1. Exercise 1, page 147, Textbook.

2. Exercise 2, page 147, Textbook.

3. Choose the correct sentence from the pairs below. Then, identify how nouns differ from verbs.

a) In the sentence: I hope in it.

- The word 'hope' is a noun.

- The word 'hope' is a verb.

b) In the sentence: It destroys my hope.

- The word 'hope' is a noun.

- The word 'hope' is a verb.

c) In the sentence: Recently, he has been very worried.

- The word 'worried' is a verb.

- The word 'worried' is a noun.

d) In the sentence: These are pointless worries.

- The word 'worries' is a verb.

- The word 'worries' is a noun.

4. Identify whether the bolded words are nouns or verbs. Explain why.

- The woman holds three handfuls of rice.

- Plowing the field at noon. / The ox walks ahead, the plow follows behind.

- He steps with each foot firmly.

5. Write sentences using the following verbs and determine how many additional words are required to make the sentence meaningful:

- stand, sleep, sit

- build, break, watch

- give, offer, donate

Suggested approach

Question 1: Start by identifying verbs from the story “The Wedding Pig, The New Clothes.” For example: show off, sew, bring, wear, stand, wait, praise, see, ask, etc.

Then, categorize these verbs based on their features.

Question 2: The humorous aspect of the story “The Habit of Using Words” lies in the meanings of the words ‘give’ and ‘take’. Analyze the meanings of these words both in general and within the context of the story, showing how the character's use of these words reflects his personality.

Question 3: Review the following table that distinguishes nouns and verbs:

Verbs

- Typically function as predicates in a sentence;

- Can combine with auxiliary words such as: already, are, will, also, still, let, don’t, etc.

Nouns

- Typically serve as subjects in a sentence;

- Do not combine with the auxiliary words listed above but can combine with words like all, some, each, every, etc.

Then, read each sentence, identify whether the italicized words are nouns or verbs, and select the correct answer.

Question 4: Based on the previous exercises, identify nouns and verbs in the provided words.

Note: Different verbs require different kinds of complements. For example:

- The baby sleeps: The verb 'sleep' does not require additional words after it.

- Nam enjoys watching movies: The verb 'watch' requires a complement.

- I give my grandmother a piece of cloth: The verb 'give' needs two complements.

I - FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE TO MASTER

- Verbs refer to actions or states of being.

Example: eat, drink, run, jump, speak, laugh, stand, sit...

- Verbs can follow words such as: already, currently, will, please, don't, never, also, still, always, others...

- Verbs can function as predicates.

Example: They live and fight. (The italicized word is the verb, functioning as the predicate).

- There are two important types of verbs:

+ Verbs that don’t stand alone, often followed by another verb. Example: intend, dare, decide, want, can... (intend to do, dare to do, decide to do, want to do, can do...)

+ Verbs that can stand alone. Example: go, run, stand, sit; happy, sad, love, hate...

II - EXERCISE INSTRUCTIONS

1. First, read the story “The Wedding Pig, The New Clothes.” After that, read each sentence again, focusing on action or state words (verbs), and underline them. Then, categorize the verbs into two types: modal verbs (that don’t stand alone) and verbs denoting actions or states (which can stand alone).

In the story, the following verbs are found: boast, sew, bring, wear, stand (wait), wait, go, praise, see, ask, angry, irritated, run, raise, tell. Sort these verbs on your own.

2. Read the story and pay attention to the final sentence: “He only wants to take from others, never willing to give anything in return.” The words 'take' and 'give' are opposites (take: receive something from someone; give: offer something from oneself to someone). This shows that the character who fell into the river had the habit of taking but never giving, revealing his greed and stinginess. The humorous aspect of the story lies in this contrast.

3. Practice writing the dictation at home. Pay attention to words that are commonly misspelled due to initial consonants, final consonants, or tone marks (such as the words: joyous, joke, weary, much, kneel, dig up, midwife, know, forest, dawn, raise hand, forest god, return, still, farewell).

III - REFERENCE

Words describing actions:

In the novel “Mountain Peak” by Thu Bồn (Thanh Niên Publishing House, 1986), the author uses several words that describe human actions with strong expressive values. For example:

- In the fields, the people catching frogs were shirtless, waving torches, calling out to each other, creating an eerie atmosphere (page 79).

- The children waved flags, laughing loudly. (page 141)

- Lê Bậu took off his shirt, using it as a broom to dust off the bench, then threw himself onto it (page 248)

- Secretary Quang raised his foot, tapping Lê Bậu’s foot with his big toe (page 141)

- People mocked him, and he covered his ears, but later at home, his head ached (page 263)

- Thêm saw Chín Rừng sing, and she covered her mouth and smiled (page 169)

- In a panic, he swung his arm violently and charged ahead (page 74)

By using these rough, jagged words, which are precise and vivid, the reader gets a real and unique feeling, almost as if they’ve met an old friend at just the right moment. Thu Bồn’s writing style contributes greatly to the richness of the language.

I. Characteristics of Verbs

1. Verbs:

a. Go, come, ask, reach

b. Take, do, perform, celebrate

c. Hang, have, watch, laugh, tell, sell, must, write

2. The verbs above all describe actions or states of objects.

3. Verbs differ from nouns in the following ways:

- Nouns refer to objects, phenomena, concepts, or entities...

- Verbs refer to the actions or states of these entities or objects...

4. Verbs often combine with words like already, will, currently, also, still, should, or shouldn't to form verb phrases.

- Main function: predicate

II. Main Types of Verbs

2. Modal verbs: must, should, can, cannot...

Action verbs: hit, give, donate, send...

State verbs: remain, lose, break, shatter

III. Practice

Exercise 1 (p.147, 6th-grade literature)

Verbs from the story 'The Wedding Pig, New Clothes':

- Action verbs: sew, wear, bring, go, ask, run, raise, tell

- State verbs: see, feel angry, rush

- Modal verbs: bring, often

Exercise 2 (p.147, 6th-grade literature)

Verbs: have, go, pass, thirsty, bend, take, scoop, too

The verbs 'give' and 'hold' both describe actions but have opposite meanings:

+ Give: hand something to another person

+ Hold: take or keep something from someone else

- The greedy, stingy nature of the rich man is shown in his reaction to the words 'give' and 'hold'.

+ Even when about to drown, he refused to extend his hand to be saved.

Exercise 3 (p.147, 6th-grade literature)

Spelling practice: The tiger has meaning

I. CHARACTERISTICS OF VERBS

Answer to question 1 (p.145, 6th-grade literature):

Identify the verbs in the following sentences:

a) The official has traveled to many places, wherever he went, he always posed difficult riddles to ask people.

(Smart child)

b) In the world, nothing is more valuable than rice grains. [..] Let's take the rice to make cakes for the Ancestors.

(Rice cakes)

c) The sign was just hung, and someone passing by watched, laughed, and said:

- Does this house always sell rotten fish, that's why now they must put up a sign saying 'fresh' fish?

(Hang sign)

Answer:

The verbs in these sentences are:

a) go, come, ask

b) take, make, celebrate

c) hang, have, watch, laugh, tell, sell, must, write

Answer to question 2 (p.145, 6th-grade literature):

What is the general meaning of the verbs you've found?

Answer:

The general meaning of these verbs: they indicate actions or states of objects.

Answer to question 3 (p.145, 6th-grade literature):

How do verbs differ from nouns:

- In terms of the words surrounding them in a phrase?

- In terms of their ability to be predicates?

Answer:

The differences between verbs and nouns:

* Nouns:

- Do not combine with words like already, will, currently, also, still, should, shouldn't...

- Usually function as subjects in a sentence.

- When used as predicates, a word like 'is' precedes them.

* Verbs:

- Can combine with words like already, will, currently, also, still, should, shouldn't...

- Usually function as predicates in a sentence.

- When used as subjects, they lose the ability to combine with words like already, will, still...

II. MAIN TYPES OF VERBS

Answer to question 1 (p.146, 6th-grade literature):

Classify the following verbs into the categories provided in the textbook (p.146): sad, laugh, run, dare, pain, go, decide, read, stand, break, hate, ask, sit, ache, crack, plan, happy, weak.

Answer:

Verbs that require another verb to follow

Verbs that don't require another verb

Answer to 'What does it do?'

go, run, laugh, read, ask, sit, stand

Answer to 'How?'

dare, plan, decide

sick, break, hate, pain, ache, crack, happy, weak

Answer to question 2 (p.146, 6th-grade literature):

Some similar verbs:

- Modal verbs: must, should, can, cannot...

- Action verbs (What do?): Hit, give, donate, think...

- State verbs (How? What state?): Break, bend, ache, be, get...

PRACTICE

Answer to question 1 (p.147, 6th-grade literature):

Find the verbs in the story 'The Wedding Pig, New Clothes'. Identify which types they belong to.

Answer:

Verbs in the story 'The Wedding Pig, New Clothes':

- Action verbs: sew, wear, bring, go, ask, run, raise, tell

- State verbs: see, feel angry, rush

- Modal verbs: bring, often

Answer to question 2 (p.147, 6th-grade literature):

Read the story 'The Habit of Word Usage' in the textbook (p.147) and identify the humorous part of the story.

Answer:

- The storyteller creates a contrast in meaning between the verbs 'give' and 'hold'.

- The verbs 'give' and 'hold' both describe actions but have opposite meanings:

+ Give: hand something to another person

+ Hold: take or keep something from someone else

- The greedy, stingy nature of the rich man is shown in his reaction to the words 'give' and 'hold'.