Classroom Resource

Simple Past Tense

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

4, 5

Overview

In this classroom resource, students will learn about the simple past tense of a verb. The simple past tense indicates an action that began and ended in the past. The past tense is formed by using the helping verb will (or shall) with the base form of the verb. This resource offers videos, games, and worksheets to help further understand the concept taught in this lesson.

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 4

ELA21.4.39

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage.

Unpacked Content

UP:ELA21.4.39

Vocabulary

  • Demonstrate
  • Command
  • Conventions
  • Standard English grammar
  • Standard English usage

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Standard English grammar and usage conventions.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Demonstrate correct standard English grammar and word usage in writing.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Demonstrating command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing is necessary to convey meaning.
English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 5

ELA21.5.39

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage in writing.

Unpacked Content

UP:ELA21.5.39

Vocabulary

  • Demonstrate
  • Command
  • Conventions
  • Standard English grammar
  • Standard English usage

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Standard English grammar and usage conventions.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Demonstrate correct standard English grammar and word usage in writing.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Demonstrating command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing is necessary to convey meaning.
English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 5

ELA21.5.39e

Use verb tenses to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions.

Unpacked Content

UP:ELA21.5.39e

Vocabulary

  • Verb tenses
    • Times Sequences States Conditions

Knowledge

  • The tense of a verb tells you when a person did something or when something existed or happened.
  • In English, there are three main tenses: the present, the past, and the future.
  • There are regular verbs that follow a predictable pattern when changing tenses, but there are also irregular verbs that can change their entire spelling when changing tenses.

Skills

  • Use verb tenses to describe various times, sequences, states, and conditions in writing.

Understanding

  • They can change the tense of verbs in writing to indicate various times, sequences, states, and conditions.
Link to Resource
https://www.turtlediary.com/video/simple-past-tense.html

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

Turtle Diary
Accessibility
License

License Type

Custom

Custom License Type (URL)

https://www.turtlediary.com/terms-and-conditions.html

Approved Date

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