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Action words flashcards

Nine cut-out action words cards: a picture frame and first-letter clue on the front and the word on the back.

Page one of the action words flashcards: a three by three sheet of nine cards with dashed cutting lines, each showing an empty dashed picture frame to draw in, and the first letter of the word with a dash for each other letter. Page two has the matching words in large letters.
Preview of page one. Page one of the action words flashcards: a three by three sheet of nine cards with dashed cutting lines, each showing an empty dashed picture frame to draw in, and the first letter of the word with a dash for each other letter. Page two has the matching words in large letters.
Level
Next Steps (Level 1), ages 6 to 10
Skill
Vocabulary
Theme
Action words
Pages
2
Paper
A4 portrait
File size
240 KB
Ink
Black and white, low ink
Copies
1 set per group of 4 to 6

Teacher notes

  • Words: run, jump, swim, sit, stand, clap, eat, sleep, read.
  • Print double-sided with the flip on the long edge. Check one sheet first: the words on page two are already reversed within each row, so each lands behind its picture.
  • The front has a drawing frame and a clue (first letter and a dash for every other letter). Children can draw the picture themselves, which is a good use of the last ten minutes of a lesson. Printed pictures from the Litlings picture dictionary will replace the frames when they are ready.
  • Games: Memory (pictures face down, find the pair), Pass the card (say the word, pass it on), What is missing? (hide one card, children guess), Slap the card (call a word, first hand wins).

Picture dictionary: this printable will use 9 dictionary pictures when they are ready. Until then it uses drawing frames and clues.

Planning a low-ink print run? See the Next Steps offline pack.

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