Aspects of the Verb: Commands of Reading

Age
6-9.

Preparation
The directress writes a simple command.

Presentation

 * 1) The child executes the command.
 * 2) When the action is completed, the child places the symbols over the words.
 * 3) The verb is cut off and the child is asked to execute the command,i.e. the window.
 * 4) The child sees that he/she cannot do anythingwithout the verb.
 * 5) The label is cut into several pieces and the words are mixed up.
 * 6) In a command the subject is understood, therefore the child mustunderstand that the noun - the object - comes after the verb.
 * 7) The children execute commands, copy them in their journals and place the appropriate symbols above the words.
 * 8) The children may compose their own commands.

Purpose

 * To understand the placement of the verb in relation to the object.