The Special Verb Be Lesson Plan for 8th Grade Example Students

Topic: The Special Verb "Be"

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to use the verb "be" correctly in different contexts.

Materials

• Examples of sentences using the verb "be" (e.g. "Alice is a student." "Bob is tall.")
• Pencils and paper for each student

Warm-up

• Ask the students if they know what the verb "be" means.
• Ask the students to give examples of sentences where they used the verb "be" correctly.

Direct Instruction

• Explain that the verb "be" is a special verb because it has many different forms and uses.
• Give examples of the different forms of "be" (is, am, are, was, were, been).
• Explain the uses of "be" (to describe identity, to link verbs, and to make comparisons).
• Have the students practice using "be" correctly in sentences.

Guided Practice

• Give the students a worksheet with sentences using the verb "be".
• Have the students work in pairs to correct the sentences by filling in the correct form of "be" in each space.
• Go over the corrected sentences as a class.

Independent Practice

• Have the students choose a person or thing to be for a few minutes.
• Have them act as though they are that person or thing, using the verb "be" correctly.
• Encourage the students to use their -own words instead of using the verb "be" directly.
• Have the students swap roles and repeat.

Closure

• Review the main points of the lesson: using the verb "be" correctly and using own words instead of using the verb "be" directly.
• Remind the students that they can use the verb "be" correctly when talking about their own feelings and -situations.
• Remind the students to use their -own words instead of using the verb "be" directly.

Assessment

• Observe the students during the independent practice activity and give feedback on their use of the verb "be" correctly and their use of own words instead of using the verb "be" directly.
• Collect the students' written work and evaluate their ability to use the verb "be" correctly and their ability to use own words instead of using the verb "be" directly.