Make teaching verbs and verb tenses interactive with these collaborative anchor charts! Students work alongside you to generate examples of verbs and explore how verbs change to show when an action happens.

These print-and-learn anchor charts are designed for whole-group grammar instruction, allowing students to contribute ideas and examples as you build each chart together. Once completed, they can remain on display as a helpful reference during grammar and writing lessons.

What's Included

• Verbs Collaborative Anchor Chart for generating examples of action and state-of-being verbs
• Verb Tenses Collaborative Anchor Chart for sorting verbs by past, present, and future tense
• Full-color anchor charts for whole-group instruction
• Coordinating black-and-white student version
• Ready-to-print activities for teaching and reviewing verbs

Skills Practiced

Students will build their understanding of verbs as they:

• Identify verbs as words that show action or a state of being
• Generate examples of verbs
• Recognize verbs in sentences
• Distinguish between past, present, and future verb tenses
• Understand when an action takes place
• Use verbs and verb tenses when speaking and writing

Perfect for Whole-Group Grammar

Use these verb anchor charts to introduce verbs, teach verb tenses, review previously taught grammar skills, or support writing instruction. Students can contribute examples as you complete the charts together, creating a visual reference based on your class discussion.

After completing the charts, display them in your classroom for students to reference during grammar lessons, writing activities, literacy centers, and independent work.