🏃 Action Words

What your child will learn

• Students will be able to name an action when they see a picture or watch someone do it.
• Students will be able to act out an action word when they hear it.
• Students will be able to say a simple sentence using 'I can ...' with an action word.

Lessons in this unit

1. Name the action: Introduce common action words with pictures and actions. Children say the word when they see a picture or a friend acting it out.
2. Act it out: Children listen to an action word and act it out. This builds a strong link between the word and its meaning.
3. I can ...: Children use action words in simple sentences with 'I can ...'. They talk about what they can do.

Key words

action word

A word that tells what someone or something does.

run

To move fast with your legs.

jump

To push yourself up into the air.

eat

To put food in your mouth and swallow it.

sing

To make music with your voice.

clap

To hit your hands together to make a sound.

sleep

To rest with your eyes closed.

drink

To take in water or juice through your mouth.

read

To look at words and understand them.

write

To make letters or words on paper.

draw

To make a picture with a pencil or crayon.

can

A word that tells what you are able to do.

Help your child at home

What to watch for

Action words are only for people, not animals.

Help: Animals can do actions too. A dog can run. A bird can sing.

Acting out is just playing, not learning.

Help: Say the word while acting. The action helps you remember the word.

'I can' is followed by a thing, not an action.

Help: After 'I can', we say an action word. 'I can throw a ball.'

The action word is the same as the thing (e.g., 'eat' is the food).

Help: The action is what you do. You eat an apple. 'Eat' is the action.

Try this at home

• Look at the picture and say the word
• Listen and do
• Say 'I can ...' and act it out
• Watch the action and say the word

Quick questions to ask aloud

1. Which word is an action? (jump / cat / red)
   Show answer

   jump. Jump is something you do. It is an action word.
2. True or false: When I say 'clap', you clap your hands. Is that right?
   Show answer

   True. Yes, clap means to hit your hands together.
3. Which sentence is correct? (I can run. / I can running. / I can a run.)
   Show answer

   I can run.. We say 'I can' + action word. 'I can run' is correct.

Parent guide: how to help your child with Class 1 English

Frequently asked questions

What will my child learn in "Action Words" (Class 1 English)?

Your child will be able to: name an action when they see a picture or watch someone do it.; act out an action word when they hear it.; say a simple sentence using 'I can ...' with an action word..

How does MangoMindz teach "Action Words"?

In 3 short parts (Name the action, Act it out, I can ...). Each part has a picture-based lesson read aloud by Mango Teacher, a quick check, and a quiz built from common mistakes children make, with Mango, a study buddy, for questions.

How long does "Action Words" take?

About 120 minutes in total, spread over 3 parts of 15–25 minutes each.

How can I help my child with "Action Words" at home?

Work through a small example together, such as: Look at the picture and say the word; Listen and do. Then ask a quick question aloud: Which word is an action? (jump / cat / red)

What mistakes do children often make in "Action Words"?

Action words are only for people, not animals. Fix: Animals can do actions too. A dog can run. A bird can sing. Acting out is just playing, not learning. Fix: Say the word while acting. The action helps you remember the word. 'I can' is followed by a thing, not an action. Fix: After 'I can', we say an action word. 'I can throw a ball.'

Is "Action Words" free on MangoMindz?

Yes. Every lesson part and quiz in "Action Words" is free on MangoMindz, with no ads.